In Spain, at least 40 people have died, and many others have been injured, following a collision between two high-speed trains in the southern part. According to the rail network operator, the incident happened near the town of Adamuz, when a high-speed train derailed and crashed onto a neighbouring track. A second train travelling in the opposite direction also derailed. Emergency services said at least 73 people were seriously injured, as rescue crews continue to remove people trapped in the derailed carriages.

Emergency crews worked through the night to rescue survivors and recover bodies from the wreckage, which officials described as a mass of twisted metal. More than 40 people remain hospitalised, some in critical condition. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared three days of national mourning as authorities launched an investigation into the cause, which remains unclear.