Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has officially declared three days of national mourning starting Monday at midnight, following a catastrophic train derailment near the city of Córdoba. The accident, which occurred on Sunday evening, has left at least 39 people dead and over 170 others injured.
The tragedy took place at approximately 7:45 PM local time on Sunday when a train traveling from Málaga to Madrid, carrying roughly 300 passengers, veered off the tracks near the municipality of Adamuz. According to the national railway infrastructure manager (ADIF), rescue operations are still underway, with emergency teams working tirelessly to reach the remaining carriages.
Prime Minister Sánchez Promises Full Transparency Prime Minister Sánchez visited the crash site on Monday after canceling his scheduled trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos. Speaking from Adamuz, Sánchez expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and vowed that a thorough investigation would be conducted with "full transparency" to determine the cause of the derailment.
"Our priority is to support the victims and their loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time," Sánchez stated via his official X (formerly Twitter) account.
National Response and Royal Support The Spanish Royal House confirmed that King Felipe VI will travel to the Andalusia region on Tuesday to visit the site and meet with affected families. Meanwhile, the Andalusian Health Ministry has issued an urgent call for blood donations. Although current supplies are stable, authorities are encouraging citizens to continue donating as the death toll is expected to rise while rescuers access the most damaged parts of the train.
Spain will remain in a state of official mourning until Thursday, with flags across government buildings flying at half-mast to honor those lost in one of the country's most significant rail disasters in recent years.
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