Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday that the country will observe three days of national mourning, starting at midnight and continuing until next Thursday, following the deadly train accident near the city of Córdoba.
Sánchez made the announcement during a visit to the accident site in the municipality of Adamuz.
He pledged that the investigation into the crash would be conducted with “complete transparency,” and expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
He also thanked emergency response teams for their efforts.
The Prime Minister cancelled his planned trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to personally follow the developments of the incident.
According to the Spanish newspaper El País, Sánchez said via his X account that the government is coordinating with relevant authorities and emergency services to support passengers affected by the crash.
Reports indicated that Sánchez travelled from Madrid by helicopter to reach the site near Córdoba. It was also reported that King Felipe VI will visit the Andalusian region tomorrow.
Officials emphasized that the current priority is to provide medical care and support to all those affected and their families.
Meanwhile, the Andalusian Health Ministry urged citizens to donate blood.
The ministry stated that current blood supplies are sufficient but encouraged continued donations.
Authorities warned that the death toll could rise significantly as rescue operations continue, noting that teams have reached only the third carriage of the derailed train so far.
The accident, which occurred in southern Spain, has so far killed 39 people and injured 170 others.
The train, operated by ADIF, was traveling from Málaga to Madrid with approximately 300 passengers on board when it derailed near Córdoba at 7:45 p.m. local time on Sunday.
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