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Juanma Moreno

Juanma Moreno

President of Andalusia

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Notable Quotes

"The impact was so incredibly violent that we have found bodies hundreds of meters away."

"When you look at this mass of twisted iron, you see the violence of the impact."

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Spain's deadliest rail disaster in 13 years

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Coordinating regional emergency response

Spain's high-speed rail network had operated without a fatal accident on dedicated lines for 34 years. That ended on January 18, 2026, when an Iryo train traveling from Malaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz and collided head-on with a Renfe Alvia service, killing 45 people and injuring 292. A preliminary investigation report published January 23 confirmed that a 30-centimeter crack in the track caused the derailment, though whether the fracture resulted from poor welding, fatigue, or deterioration remains under analysis.

Updated Feb 6