Live Updates: At Least 39 Are Dead in High-Speed Train Crash in Spain

At least 39 people have died following a high-speed train collision in southern Spain on Sunday night. The incident occurred near the municipality of Adamuz in Córdoba province when an Iryo train traveling from Málaga to Madrid derailed around 7:40 PM and collided with an oncoming train. More than 400 passengers were on board the two trains involved in the crash, marking Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade. In addition to the fatalities, at least 75 individuals have been hospitalized, with 12 reported to be in intensive care (NPR). Rescue efforts are ongoing as responders search through the wreckage of twisted train cars and debris. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the event as “a night of deep pain for our country.” In response to the tragedy, the Spanish government has announced a period of three days of mourning starting Tuesday, as families search for missing loved ones and questions arise regarding the cause of the collision (NPR). The crash has led to the closure of Spain's high-speed rail network in the south, and train services in the Catalonia region have been suspended until safety can be assured (The New York Times). A labor union had warned authorities last year about problems with Spain’s rail infrastructure, raising concerns about the safety of the rail system (PRIMARY SOURCE). In a separate incident, a commuter train near Barcelona hit a collapsed retaining wall, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, four of them seriously. This incident occurred just days after the high-speed train collision, further highlighting issues within Spain's rail system (The Guardian).