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Álvaro Fernández Heredia

Álvaro Fernández Heredia

President of Renfe

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Notable Quotes

"This is one of the hardest moments of my life."

"Human error is practically ruled out. It must have been some kind of failure in the rolling stock or the infrastructure."

Stories

Spain's deadliest rail disaster in 13 years

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Coordinating victim assistance

Spain's high-speed rail network had operated without a fatal accident on dedicated lines for 34 years. On January 18, 2026, an Iryo train from Malaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz and hit a Renfe Alvia service head-on, killing 45 and injuring 292.

Updated May 22