At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide

At least 39 people died in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming one on Sunday night, marking the worst railway accident in the country since 2013.



The accident happened at 7.45 p.m. near Adamuz in the province of Cordoba, about 360 km south of the capital Madrid. It left 122 people injured, with 48 still in hospital and 12 in intensive care, according to emergency services.



Drone footage shot by Reuters at the scene showed twisted carriages lying on their side under the glare of floodlights. Some passengers had climbed out of smashed windows, while others were wheeled away on stretchers, according to video footage shared on social media.



Transport Minister Oscar Puente said on X on Monday that he was on his way to Cordoba.



There were around 400 passengers on the two trains, operated by Iryo and Alvia, according to a statement from state-owned rail operator Renfe. Most of them were Spaniards travelling to and from Madrid after the weekend. It was unclear how many tourists were on board during a low-season period in Spain.