politics
January 22, 2026
¿Qué está pasando con los trenes en España?: dos accidentes mortales ocurrieron en 48 horas
España atraviesa horas de conmoción tras registrar dos accidentes ferroviarios de extrema gravedad en menos de 48 horas.
TL;DR
- Two severe train accidents occurred in Spain within 48 hours.
- The accidents resulted in 44 deaths and dozens of injuries.
- A national strike has been called by the train drivers' union (Semaf) in response to the tragedies.
- The first accident near Gelida involved a train being hit by a collapsed retaining wall.
- The second accident near Adamuz was a collision between two trains on the same track.
- Investigations into the Adamuz crash are focusing on the condition of the tracks and railway equipment, with a missing section of rail noted.
- The Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, acknowledged the drivers' distress but questioned the national strike, while defending the Spanish rail system as generally strong.