Overview
- An Iryo Frecciarossa ETR 1000 and a Renfe Alvia collided near Adamuz, Córdoba, on Sunday, leaving at least 40 dead and dozens injured, according to authorities.
- Iryo said the derailed unit was built in 2022 and underwent a maintenance review four days before the crash, a claim reiterated by company leaders.
- Early reporting indicates the Iryo service may have moved into an adjacent track used by the Alvia, a detail that remains under investigation by CIAF and transport officials.
- Renfe’s president said human error can be ruled out based on installed safety systems, though investigators have not released conclusions.
- The disaster has intensified scrutiny of network strain after liberalization, persistent underinvestment and aging rolling stock, and it could slow the ministry’s AV350 plan to raise some services to 350 km/h.