At least 7 people dead and 100 injured after two high-speed trains derailed in Spain

Authorities have said at least 100 people are injured, with 25 having ‘serious’ injuries

Seven people have reportedly died after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain on Sunday, according to state-run television channel RTVE, citing police sources.

The incident, which also left at least 100 passengers injured, 25 with serious injuries, occurred near Adamuz, a town close to Cordoba.

Rail network operator Adif confirmed the derailment, stating that the Iryo 6189 service, travelling from Málaga towards Madrid, left the track and crashed onto an adjacent line.

A second train, operating between Madrid and Huelva, which was on the adjacent track, also subsequently derailed.

The accident took place approximately ten minutes after the Iryo train departed Malaga at 6:40 p.m. Iryo, an Italian-run private rail operator, has not yet issued a statement regarding the incident.

In the immediate aftermath, Adif announced the suspension of all rail services connecting Madrid and Andalusia. Andalusia emergency services confirmed the halt to all rail traffic in the area, with at least nine ambulances and various emergency support vehicles dispatched to the scene to assist those affected.

Salvador Jimenez, a journalist for RTVE who was a passenger on the train travelling from Cordoba to Madrid, shared images from the site. His photographs showed the rear carriage of the train lying on its side, with evacuated passengers visible sitting alongside the overturned carriage.