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At Least 10 Dead After Two High-Speed Trains Derail and Collide Near Córdoba

Officials call the toll provisional as rescue crews work overnight with high-speed service halted on the MadridAndalusia corridor.

Overview

  • An Iryo MálagaMadrid train derailed near Adamuz around 19:40, entered the adjacent track and struck a Renfe Alvia heading to Huelva, causing multi-car derailments.
  • Guardia Civil and regional emergency services report at least 10 fatalities and about 25 critically injured, with figures expected to be updated as operations continue.
  • Firefighters, ambulances, Guardia Civil and Protección Civil mounted a large response, Andalucía activated its civil protection plan and Córdoba hospitals received casualties.
  • Adif suspended high-speed links between Madrid and Andalusia, opened assistance points in Madrid, Huelva and Córdoba with a family hotline at 900 101 020, and kept major stations open overnight for stranded passengers.
  • Transport authorities have launched an investigation into the derailment and collision mechanics, with no confirmed cause disclosed.