Spain has been left reeling after a tragic collision between two high-speed trains in the country's southern region claimed at least 39 lives and injured more than 70 people. Authorities have warned that the death toll could rise as emergency teams continue to search through the wreckage.
The accident took place near the town of Adamuz, close to Córdoba, around 6:40 pm local time on Sunday. According to officials, a high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed and crossed onto another track, where it collided head-on with an oncoming train in one of the worst rail disasters in recent years.
The derailed train, operated by Iryo, was carrying approximately 300 passengers. After leaving the tracks near Adamuz, it crashed into a second high-speed train run by state-owned Renfe, which was travelling from Madrid to Huelva.