Spain high-speed train crash kills at least 30

Two high-speed trains derailed and collided near Adamuz, in Spain’s Córdoba province, on January 18, 2026. One train traveling from Málaga to Madrid left the tracks and struck an oncoming train bound for Huelva. The crash killed at least 30 people, according to initial reports; the death toll later rose to 46. Hundreds of passengers were aboard the trains, and many people were injured. Spanish authorities opened an investigation into the cause. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced three days of national mourning for the victims