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High-speed train crash in Malaga, Spain, January 19, 2026

A high-speed train derailed in Spain. 21 people were killed and dozens were injured.

The incident occurred this evening in the Spanish province of Cordoba. According to preliminary reports, the Iryo long-distance train from Malaga to Madrid crossed into the adjacent track, where a train from Puerta de Atocha to Huelva was currently traveling. As a result of the collision, the second train also derailed.

All emergency services are currently on the scene, and the number of casualties is being determined.

Iryo is one of the largest Spanish high-speed train operators, with trains capable of reaching speeds of up to 360 kilometers per hour.



Admin добавил 19.01.2026 в 01:56
Update: 39 dead



A high-speed train derailed and crashed into another in southern Spain on Sunday, killing at least 39 people and injuring dozens, authorities said. This was the deadliest train accident in Spain since at least 2013.

The death toll was confirmed by the Spanish Civil Guard early on Monday morning. Earlier, this was reported by the emergency services agency of Andalusia.

The video shows how a passenger climbs out of the window of a mangled carriage, located in an unnatural position, while rescuers work next to another window. In another video, passengers collect their belongings and use flashlights to see in the dark.

The two trains collided at about 7:45 p.m. in Adamusa, near the city of Cordoba, on the main high-speed railway line connecting southern Spain with Madrid, the capital of the landlocked country.

The rear carriages of the first train derailed and rolled onto the opposite track, where another train was passing, as a result of which the two front carriages of the second train also derailed, said Minister of Transport Oscar Puente.

The reason for the initial derailment is not yet clear. Mr. Puente said that the first train was only a few years old, and that the section of track where the accident occurred had recently been repaired.

"The accident is extremely strange," he said. — It happened on a straight line. All the experts we consulted are extremely puzzled."

The first train operated by the private company Iryo was traveling to Madrid from Malaga, located on the southern coast of the country. The second train, operated by Spain's national railway company Renfe, left Madrid for the southern city of Huelva, west of Seville.

The Iryo company reported that there were about 300 passengers on board the first train at the time of the accident. Renfe did not say how many passengers the second train was carrying.

Here's what else you need to know:

Victims: The Government of Andalusia has set up a medical center at the crash site to provide assistance to the injured, and the Cordoba City Administration has issued an emergency call for doctors to help the injured.

Train suspension: High-speed train services in most of southern Spain will be suspended on Monday, the Spanish railway infrastructure operator announced on social media.

Spain's railway network: According to the International Union of Railways, the country ranks second in the world after China in terms of the length of the high-speed railway network. According to Renfe, about 40 million passengers use Spain's high-speed rail network annually, and its average speed is comparable to that of world leaders such as Japan and France.

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