Image Credit: Europa Press via Getty Images Multiple people died as a result of the collision of two high-speed trains in southern Spain on January 18, 2026. That evening, a derailment took place near the town of Adamuz in the Andalusian province of Córdoba. Multiple outlets have reported that the crash is Spain's worst railroad incident in more than a decade. Below, learn everything we know so far about the tragic train crash in southern Spain. Has a High-Speed Train Crash Ever Happened in Spain Before? Yes, quite a few train crashes have taken place in Spain.