The recent high‑speed train crash in Spain happened near the town of Adamuz, in the province of Córdoba, in southern Spain, roughly 360 km south of Madrid.

Location details

  • The collision occurred close to Adamuz , a small municipality in Córdoba province in Andalusia.
  • Reports describe the site as a stretch of high‑speed track outside the city of Córdoba, with services between Málaga, Madrid, and Huelva affected.

What happened in brief

  • A high‑speed train derailed near Adamuz and moved onto an adjacent track, where it was struck by another high‑speed service, leading to a major collision.
  • The crash has been described as Spain’s deadliest rail accident since 2013, with dozens killed and well over a hundred people injured.

Context and timing

  • The accident took place in the evening, around 7:45 pm local time, on 18 January 2026.
  • Rescue and recovery operations have been centered in and around Adamuz and Córdoba, with local sports centers and facilities used to shelter passengers and coordinate emergency response.

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