Overview
- Authorities report 42 dead from the Adamuz high‑speed collision as recovery continues, with 38 autopsies completed, 25 victims identified, and 37 people still hospitalized.
- In Gelida (Barcelona), a Rodalies train derailed after striking a collapsed retaining wall during severe storms, killing a trainee driver and injuring 41, and service was halted pending safety checks.
- A second derailment in Girona was caused by rocks on the line, with no injuries reported, reinforcing concerns over weather‑related vulnerabilities.
- Investigators in the Adamuz case are examining black‑box data and a detected initial rail fracture, alongside metallurgical analysis of the track and forensic work led by the Guardia Civil.
- After maquinistas reported 25 incidents in a day on the Madrid–Barcelona corridor, a 160 km/h cap was briefly imposed before Adif lifted most restrictions following inspections, as the Semaf union announced a general strike demanding urgent safety guarantees and legal accountability.