Death toll hits 39 in Spain high-speed rail disaster as more bodies recovered
Written by stingfm on January 19, 2026
The death toll from Sunday’s collision between a derailing high-speed train and a second oncoming train in southern Spain has risen to 39, with 152 people injured, state broadcaster RTVE reported on Monday, citing police sources.
The accident happened near Adamuz in the province of Cordoba, about 360km (223 miles) south of the capital Madrid.
“The forcefulness of the accident has been very strong … we will likely find (more) corpses,” the chief of Andalucia’s regional government, Juanma…
The accident happened near Adamuz in the province of Cordoba, about 360km (223 miles) south of the capital Madrid.
“The forcefulness of the accident has been very strong … we will likely find (more) corpses,” the chief of Andalucia’s regional government, Juanma…
