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20/01/2026

21 Dead, 100 Injured in Southern Spain Train Collision

Updated 20 hours ago: The time of the incident was updated from 6:40 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., the location was specified as southern Spain, the details of the trains involved were clarified, the number of survivors was described as hundreds, and the establishment of a medical post by the Andalucía regional government was added.

A train derailment and collision in Adamuz, southern Spain, resulted in at least 21 fatalities. The incident occurred around 7.45 pm local time, involving a high-speed train traveling from Málaga to Madrid and another train bound for Huelva. The rear carriages of the first train derailed and struck the second train, causing multiple carriages to leave the tracks. Hundreds of survivors were rescued as emergency crews worked in darkness. The Andalucía regional government established a medical post at the scene, and rail traffic between Madrid and several southern cities will be suspended on Monday. Spain has the world's second-longest high-speed rail network, according to the International Union of Railways.

Published 1 day ago • 19 Jan 2026, 05:31 AM IST

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