At least 39 dead in Spain train collision

"MIGUEL MACIAS, BYLINE: The multiple routes that connect major cities in Andalusia in southern Spain with Madrid come together in the region of Cordoba. That's where a train that was traveling from Malaga to Madrid on Sunday may have collided with a train headed for Huelva, traveling at over 120 miles per hour in exactly the opposite direction. Yuri Montoya was on the train headed to Madrid and described the moment for the Spanish national radio network Cadena SER."

"Montoya survived, but dozens died in the accident. Some may still be trapped under the metal, and others are fighting for their lives in local hospitals. That section of the tracks had been renovated in May 2025. Both trains were traveling under the speed limit. Iryo, the Italian operator of the train that derailed, says their train was inspected just four days ago."

A high-speed collision near Córdoba in Andalusia killed at least 39 people and left dozens injured, with the death toll likely to rise as recovery continues. Two trains traveling in opposite directions collided; one was traveling from Malaga to Madrid and the other toward Huelva at over 120 miles per hour. That section of track had been renovated in May 2025. Both trains were reportedly under the speed limit. Iryo, operator of one derailed train, said that unit was inspected four days earlier and was manufactured in 2022. Survivors described severe psychological trauma and some victims may remain trapped under wreckage.

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