Another train crashes in Spain, killing at least 1 person

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By HERNÁN MUÑOZ and SUMAN NAISHADHAMJanuary 21, 2026 at 11:23 AM

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A commuter train crashed near Gelida, outside Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, killing at least one person and injuring 37 others. The accident occurred when the train struck a retaining wall that had fallen onto the tracks. Emergency services responded to the scene to conduct rescue efforts. This incident happened just two days after a separate train collision in southern Spain that resulted in at least 42 fatalities and numerous injuries. The nation had begun a three-day mourning period for the victims of the earlier tragedy as rescue workers continued searching the wreckage.

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