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At least 39 people have been confirmed dead and more than 150 injured after two high‑speed trains collided near Adamuz in the province of Córdoba, southern Spain on Sunday evening.
Rescue teams continued recovery and medical efforts on Monday as authorities warned the death toll could rise further.
The collision occurred just before 7.45pm local time when an Iryo train travelling from Málaga to Madrid derailed on a straight section of track and crossed onto the opposite line, where it struck a Renfe service heading from Madrid to Huelva.
Both trains sustained significant damage and several carriages were thrown off the rails, with some plunging down an embankment.
Emergency services, including firefighters and medical teams, worked throughout the night in difficult conditions to reach victims trapped in the twisted wreckage.
Many of the injured were taken to hospitals in Córdoba and surrounding areas, and at least a dozen are reported to be in critical condition.
Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, described the disaster as a time of profound sorrow for the nation and expressed condolences to the families of those affected.
Regional officials in Andalucía said that about 75 people had been taken to hospital, with others treated at temporary facilities near the crash site.
Transport Minister, Óscar Puente, said the cause of the collision remains under investigation, noting that it was unusual for a derailment to occur on a renovated straight stretch of track.
Authorities have not yet released a definitive cause but confirmed that inquiries by rail safety investigators will take time.
Rail services between Madrid and major Andalusian cities, including Córdoba, Málaga and Seville, were suspended on Monday as officials assess damage and safety conditions.
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