At least two people have died after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The Spanish police confirmed this on Sunday. It is still unclear how many people were injured. Several passengers are said to still be trapped in the trains.
Jan 18, 2026, 9:49 p.mJanuary 18, 2026, 10:00 p.m
The accident occurred in the municipality of Adamuz, near Córdoba. Both trains were on their way to Madrid, according to information provided by the Guardia Civil to state broadcaster RTVE. Rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia has been temporarily suspended.
Footage of derailed wagons circulated on social networks. The regional broadcaster Canal Málaga RTV published a video on the X platform that shows numerous emergency services at the scene of the accident.
Video: watson/x/@CanalMalagaRTV
The Spanish radio journalist Salvador Jiménez, who said he was on one of the trains, reported in the media about two derailed wagons. One of them tipped over completely and several windows were broken. The train left Málaga as planned, then the accident suddenly occurred. A loudspeaker was then used to ask for medical personnel before the evacuation began. (mke)
Update follows…