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Spain Train Disaster: 21 Killed After High-Speed Collision Near Córdoba

Authorities have opened an investigation into what they describe as a very strange derailment on a recently renovated straight section of track.

Overview

  • Transport Minister Óscar Puente said 21 victims are confirmed after rescuers removed all survivors overnight.
  • Officials report about 73 people hospitalized and roughly 100 injured overall, including around 25 in serious condition.
  • An Iryo Málaga–Madrid train derailed and crossed onto the opposite track, striking a Renfe MadridHuelva service and sending both off the rails, with some cars down a four-meter embankment.
  • High-speed links between Madrid and Andalusia are suspended at least through Monday, and assistance points for relatives have been set up at major stations.
  • The cause remains unknown; investigators will analyze train and infrastructure data, with officials noting the Iryo train is less than four years old and the site was difficult for rescue teams to access.