At least 21 dead after Spanish high-speed trains collide in Cordoba
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- A high-speed train operated by Irya derailed near Adamuz while traveling from Málaga to Madrid, subsequently colliding with a Renfe train traveling from Madrid to Huelva, resulting in at least five deaths and multiple injuries.
- Several carriages were severely damaged, with passengers describing the impact as earthquake-like; many had to break windows to escape, causing additional injuries.
- Emergency services, including the Red Cross, were deployed to the scene, and all train services between Madrid and Andalusia have been suspended by ADIF pending further notice.
- Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente is actively monitoring the situation from the ADIF Operations Control Centre, while Madrid's regional president offered hospital support for the injured and assistance to relatives.
- The exact
