Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Spain Declares Mourning After Deadly Train Crash
There was a very bad train crash in Spain.
Two high-speed trains hit each other near a place called Adamuz.
One train was going from Malaga to Madrid, and the other was coming from Madrid to Huelva.
The crash happened because the back part of the first train went off the tracks and hit the second train.
Many people were hurt, and 40 people died.
The government said it was a very sad day and will find out what happened.
They are helping the people who were hurt and taking care of the families.
A high-speed train collision near Adamuz in southern Spain killed at least 40 people and injured more than 120.
The government declared three days of national mourning and launched an investigation into the cause of the disaster.
The crash occurred at 19:45 local time (18:45 GMT), around an hour after one of the trains left Málaga heading north to Madrid.
The Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight stretch of track near the city of Córdoba and crossed onto the opposite line, where it collided with an oncoming train.
Rescue teams said twisted wreckage made it difficult to reach people trapped inside the carriages.
- Who
- Passengers and staff on two high-speed trains
- What
- A train collision
- When
- Sunday, 7:45 pm
- Where
- Adamuz, Spain
- Why
- A derailed train collided with an oncoming train
Government and Emergency Services
Public and Media
Response to the Incident
Government and Emergency Services
The government declared three days of national mourning and launched an investigation into the cause of the disaster. Rescue teams worked to reach people trapped inside the carriages.
Public and Media
The public and media are focused on the immediate aftermath, including the number of casualties and the conditions of the injured. There is a demand for transparency and quick resolution from the investigation.
- Location
- Adamuz, Spain
- Date
- Sunday, 7:45 pm
- Confirmed Deaths
- 40
- Passengers on First Train
- 300
- Passengers on Second Train
- 200
- Route of First Train
- Malaga to Madrid
- Route of Second Train
- Madrid to Huelva
- Injured
- 122
- Hospitalized
- 41
- Intensive Care
- 12
Sources
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