33 m. ago What caused the Spain train crash? Authorities investigate ‘extremely strange’ incident that killed 40

Hundreds were on board when the train derailed and slammed into another on an adjacent track

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3 h. ago Spain train crash latest: ‘Gap in track’ identified as possible cause of collision as death toll climbs to 40

Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight stretch of track, before being hit head-on by another locomotive travelling 200kmph in the opposite direction

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7 h. ago Spanish rail operator was warned of ‘severe wear and tear’ on tracks before horror crash killed at least 40

Spain’s prime minister promised transparency in an investigation into how the trains derailed near Cordoba

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8 h. ago Spain train crash latest: Broken rail track identified as possible cause of collision which killed 40

Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight stretch of track, before being hit head-on by another locomotive travelling 200kmph in the opposite direction

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10 h. ago Spain train crash horror as girl, 6, orphaned after trip to Lion King show

The train crash in Spain's Córdoba province has left 39 people dead, and wiped out nearly an entire family as they travelled back from a viewing of the Lion King musical in Madrid

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11 h. ago Spain to hold three days of mourning after train crash that killed at least 40

Officials say death toll likely to rise as rescuers continue to comb through wreckage in remote area of AndalucíaSpain will begin three days of mourning on Tuesday as rescuers continue to comb through the wreckage of twisted train cars and scattered debris to locate victims after a train collision that killed at least 40 people and injured dozens.On Monday, more than 18 hours after a high-speed train carrying about 300 Madrid-bound passengers derailed and collided with an oncoming train, people across the country were still scrambling to make contact with missing loved ones caught up in Spain’s worst rail disaster in more than a decade. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Spain train crash latest: Broken rail track identified as possible cause of collision which killed 39

Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight stretch of track, before being hit head-on by another locomotive travelling 200kmph in the opposite direction

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15 h. ago Spanish rail operator was warned of ‘severe wear and tear’ on tracks before horror crash killed at least 39

Spain’s prime minister promised transparency in an investigation into how the trains derailed near Cordoba

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15 h. ago Spain train crash: drivers had raised concerns over track before collision that killed 39 – latest updates

Reuters obtains letter from union last year raising worries over potholes and power lines amid investigations into cause of devastating crashKing Felipe of Spain has expressed his “concern about the terrible accident” in which at least 39 people have been killed.Speaking from Greece, the monarch was quoted as having told the media:We have been in contact with Sánchez and Juanma Moreno to learn the details. As soon as we finish, we will return as soon as possible. I understand the anguish of the families of the victims and the injured. We know that many residents of Adamuz assisted the victims immediately, and we express our gratitude to them for that. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Spain train crash: drivers had raised track concerns as human error ‘practically ruled out’ as cause of collision – latest updates

Reuters obtains letter from union last year raising worries over potholes and power lines as rescue work continues following deaths of 39 peopleKing Felipe of Spain has expressed his “concern about the terrible accident” in which at least 39 people have been killed.Speaking from Greece, the monarch was quoted as having told the media:We have been in contact with Sánchez and Juanma Moreno to learn the details. As soon as we finish, we will return as soon as possible. I understand the anguish of the families of the victims and the injured. We know that many residents of Adamuz assisted the victims immediately, and we express our gratitude to them for that. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Spain train crash UPDATES as 39 killed and passengers still missing

At least 39 people have been killed and 170 are injured after a high-speed train derailed in Adamuz, Spain, encroaching on the adjacent track and colliding with another oncoming train

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18 h. ago What caused the Spain train crash? Authorities investigate ‘extremely strange’ incident that killed 39

Hundreds were onboard when the train derailed and slammed into another on an adjacent track

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18 h. ago Spain train crash kills 39 people with over 100 more injured

One child is being treated in intensive care

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18 h. ago Europe’s deadliest train accidents in recent years as dozens killed in Spanish crash

At least 39 people are dead and more than 150 injured following a train crash in southern Spain

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19 h. ago Spain train crash latest: Experts ‘baffled’ by cause of high

Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight stretch of track, before being hit head-on by another locomotive travelling 200kmph in the opposite direction

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19 h. ago Spain train crash kills at least 39 as passengers flee wreck through broken windows

Terrified passengers on board a train at the centre of a deadly crash in Spain told how 'everyone started to scream' as they were flung from their seats and plunged into darkness

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21 h. ago What caused the Spain train crash? Authorities investigate ‘extremely strange’ incident which killed 39

High-speed train gets derailed, jumps onto adjacent track, and slams into oncoming train on Sunday in southern Spain

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23 h. ago Spain train crash latest: At least 39 dead and dozens injured after two high

Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight stretch of track, before being hit head-on by another locomotive travelling 200kmph in the opposite direction

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23 h. ago Spain train crash death toll rises to at least 39 as people 'screamed for doctors'

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25 h. ago Spain train crash: Train operator issues major update on evacuation of passengers

Rail operator Adif said the accident occurred at 7.45pm (1845 GMT), around 10 minutes after the Malaga to Madrid train, operated by Iryo, left Cordoba - so far at least 24 people have sadly died

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