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At Least 24 Dead After High‑Speed Trains Collide in Southern Spain

Authorities have opened an investigation into an unexplained crash on a straight, recently renovated section of Spain’s high‑speed line.

Overview

  • Regional officials report at least 24 dead and 15 seriously injured, while state TV citing the Guardia Civil later put the toll at least 39.
  • An Iryo MálagaMadrid train derailed near Adamuz around 19:40, its rear cars entered the opposite track and were struck by an oncoming Renfe service to Huelva, derailing both.
  • Roughly several hundred passengers were on board the two trains, and one of the drivers is among the dead.
  • Adif suspended high‑speed services between Madrid and Córdoba, Seville, Málaga and Huelva at least through Monday, with delays and support centers for families at stations.
  • Officials call the event exceptionally strange given the modern trains and refurbished track, and rescue, medical treatment and victim identification continue as inquiries proceed.