At 6:40 p.m. local time, a tragic incident unfolded when an Iryo train, shortly after departing from Córdoba towards Madrid, was involved in a collision.

The rail operator, Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF), has halted all train services between Madrid and Andalusia as a result of the accident.

Rescue operations are ongoing, with several individuals still trapped at the scene. “The exact number of casualties is still unknown, and efforts are focused on extricating people from particularly confined areas,” a spokesperson stated.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed the nation’s sorrow, stating that the country is experiencing a “night of profound grief.”

Meanwhile, Spain’s Transport Minister, Óscar Puente, is closely monitoring the situation from ADIF’s headquarters in Madrid.

Spanish transport minister Óscar Puente said he was following events from ADIF’s headquarters in Madrid.