A high-speed train has derailed and been hit by another in southern Spain killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 120, authorities said on Monday. The crash happened on Sunday evening when a train operated by rail company Iryo travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz in Andalucia. Transport Minister Oscar Puente said at least 39 people died, warning this toll was “not definitive” and could still rise. The first train to derail was “practically new,” making the accident “extremely strange” and “very difficult to explain,” he said. Renfe, the operator of the second train, has not said how many passengers were on the service, which was travelling to the southern city of Huelva.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 19, 2026 15:55 UTC