Spain has declared three days of national mourning following a deadly high-speed train crash that has claimed at least 41 lives, marking the country’s worst rail disaster in more than a decade.
The crash occurred late Sunday when a train operated by Iryo, travelling from Malaga to Madrid, derailed near Adamuz in southern Andalusia, crossed onto another track and collided with an oncoming train.
Both trains derailed on impact, leaving several carriages mangled and others partially ablaze.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who visited the crash site on Monday, described the incident as “a day of sorrow for all of Spain” and vowed a full investigation.
He assured citizens that authorities would determine the cause of the tragedy and present findings with “absolute transparency.”
Andalusia’s regional president, Juan Manuel Moreno, confirmed the revised death toll, noting that it could still change as rescue teams continue operations.
More than 120 people were injured, with 41 patients still receiving treatment in hospitals in nearby Córdoba.
Meanwhile, families of missing passengers have turned to social media, sharing photographs and appeals for information.
The disaster is Spain’s deadliest rail accident since 2013, when a train derailment near Santiago de Compostela killed 80 people.
