Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people died in the a high-speed train collision Sunday in southern Spain and rescue efforts were continuing. The collision took place Sunday afternoon when a high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an incoming train near Adamuz. Rescue efforts were still underway Monday morning. Dozens more were injured from the crash. The Spanish Red Cross set up a help center in the town of Adamuz, near the crash site, offering assistance to emergency services and people seeking information.
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An injured person is transported to the makeshift hospital in the sports center in Adamuz, near Córdoba, southern Spain, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, after a high-speed train derailed and collided with another train. (Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press via AP)
An injured person is transported to the makeshift hospital in the sports center in Adamuz, near Córdoba, southern Spain, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, after a high-speed train derailed and collided with another train. (Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press via AP)
An injured person is transported by ambulance in Adamuz, near Córdoba, southern Spain, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, after a high-speed train derailed and collided with another train. (Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press via AP)
A high-speed train derailed in southern Spain on Sunday, colliding with an oncoming train. Authorities say the accident left at least 10 people dead. The train was traveling between Malaga and Madrid when it went off the rails and hit a train coming from Madrid to Huelva. Emergency services in Andalucia reported 25 people with severe injuries. The accident occurred in a hard-to-reach area, according to the regional Civil Protection chief. Local residents brought blankets and water to help the victims. Train services between Madrid and Andalucia cities are suspended on Monday, according to ADIF.
Passengers wait in the hall of Madrid train station on Sunday, January 18, 2026, following the announcement of the suspension of service due to an accident in which two trains derailed in Cordoba. ( Carlos Luján/Europa Press via AP)
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