politics
January 20, 2026
Se eleva a 40 el número de muertos en el accidente de trenes de España
El número de fallecidos en el accidente de trenes ocurrido en el sur de España se elevó a 40, tras confirmarse una nueva víctima durante las labores de búsqueda en los vagones siniestrados, según fuentes de la investigación consultadas por EFE.
TL;DR
- The number of fatalities in the southern Spain train accident has risen to 40.
- Over 150 people were injured, with 41 hospitalized, including 12 in intensive care.
- The accident involved a Renfe train bound for Huelva colliding with derailed carriages of an Iryo train from Malaga to Madrid.
- Search operations are focused on the crashed wagons for missing persons.
- More than 220 Civil Guards are investigating the scene for evidence to identify bodies and clarify the accident's cause.