Spanish high-speed rail safety
Spain's second high-speed crash of the year kills 69, a month before an election
A high-speed train was cleared to run at normal speed towards another stopped ahead, and 69 people died.
Timeline
Spanish high-speed rail safety
The safety record of Spain's high-speed railway, from the Santiago de Compostela derailment of 2013 to the Adamuz and Urda crashes of 2026.
Timeline
An Alvia train derails on a curve at Angrois, outside Santiago de Compostela, killing 79
An Iryo train derails at Adamuz and is struck by a Renfe Alvia, killing 46
A Renfe AVE runs into a stationary Iryo train near Urda on the Madrid–Seville line, killing 69
Spain's second high-speed crash of the year kills 69, a month before an election
Spain's transport minister says the evidence points to Adif's control centre and refuses to resign
Spain's second high-speed crash of the year kills 69, a month before an election