Severe storms have triggered multiple train derailments in Spain’s Catalonia region, killing 1 driver and injuring at least 20 passengers. A retaining wall collapsed near Gelida and a rockfall in Girona derailed separate trains as heavy rain battered the Mediterranean coast. The incidents come just days after a deadly high-speed train crash in southern Spain, raising fresh concerns over rail safety as storms intensify across Europe.
21 January,2026 07:44 PM IST
A deadly high speed passenger train crash has shocked Spain after a derailment led to a catastrophic collision in southern Andalusia. At least 21 people have been confirmed dead, with dozens more seriously injured as rescue teams battle twisted wreckage near the town of Adamuz in the province of Cordoba.
19 January,2026 09:13 PM IST
Southern Spain was battered by torrential rain and powerful winds on Wednesday, flooding streets, halting trains, and triggering over 1,000 emergency incidents across Andalusia. The provinces of Seville and Huelva were the hardest hit, with cars submerged and public transport paralyzed. The chaos struck on the anniversary of the deadly Valencia floods, prompting Spain’s weather agency to issue a red alert and activate Andalusia’s flood emergency plan. Conditions began easing by Thursday as the storm moved eastward.
30 October,2025 11:20 PM IST
A five-story building under construction on Hileras Street in Madrid partially collapsed near the city’s Opera House, injuring three people and leaving five others missing. Firefighters with drones and sniffer dogs are searching the rubble as police cordon off the area.
07 October,2025 10:48 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
