Overview
- Authorities report at least 40 dead and dozens injured, and they warn the death toll is likely to rise as recovery continues.
- The Malaga–Madrid train derailed near Adamuz, crossed onto an adjacent line and struck an oncoming Huelva‑bound service around 7:45 p.m. local time on Sunday.
- Operator Iryo said roughly 300 people were aboard the derailed train and Renfe reported about 100 on the other, and Ferrovie dello Stato identified the model as a Freccia 1000.
- Firefighters and military teams are still working through mangled wreckage to reach victims, with Córdoba’s fire chief describing extremely difficult extrications.
- Rail links between Madrid and Andalusia were suspended after the crash, and King Felipe and Queen Letizia are due to visit the area.