The railway tragedy recorded this Sunday in Adamuz (Córdoba) has already left 39 people dead and 152 injured, five of them very seriously, after the derailment of an Iryo high-speed train that was covering the Málaga–Madrid, Puerta de Atocha route and which, upon invading the adjacent track in the access to the station, collided with another train. The accident, which occurred shortly before eight in the evening, has caused a large mobilization of emergency services and has opened an official investigation to clarify the causes of the accident.
The magnitude of the accident and the social impact of the tragedy have marked the first few hours afterward: as emergency teams deployed and automatically moved to the area, and the first investigations began to determine what caused this derailment. However, before any clear and technical conclusions are known, the far-right wing has used this tragedy to lash out at Pedro Sánchez's government.
Like all of Spain, I am following the news of the train accident in Cordoba with attention and desolation.
— Santiago Abascal 🇪🇸 (@Santi_ABASCAL) January 18, 2026
Let us pray for the victims, and I hope that the State's full capacity is working to care for the injured.
Unfortunately, and I regret to say, as in so many…
The rapid circulation of messages assigning blame to politicians and presenting unverified hypotheses occurs in a context where hospitalized passengers continue to be treated, with hundreds injured, and psychological support is being provided to the victims' families. Various public institutions have insisted that any premature conclusions not only constitute an offense to those demanding respect in these circumstances but also contribute to polluting public debate with hatred and falsehoods. This is a time that requires respect, truthful information, and constitutional responsibility