Barcelona commuter train crashes; one killed , 37 injured, say rescuers
A Barcelona-area commuter train derailed after a retaining wall collapsed onto the tracks, killing at least one person and injuring 37 others, of whom four remain critically injured, according to regional authorities in Spain.
Search-and-rescue crews were still working through the wreckage from Sunday’s disaster, located roughly 800 kilometres away, as the nation entered three days of mourning.
Catalonia’s emergency services said five of the 37 people injured were in serious condition, while six others suffered moderate injuries. Twenty ambulances were deployed to the scene, and the wounded were transported to nearby hospitals. Regional firefighters reported that many of the injured had been riding in the train’s first carriage.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez acknowledged the tragedy in the Barcelona region, posting on X: “All my affection and solidarity with the victims and their families.”
Spain’s high-speed rail network has long been considered efficient and reliable, and serious accidents are rare across both high-speed and commuter services. However, the commuter rail system is frequently criticised for delays and operational issues.
The crash in Catalonia, in the country’s northeast, came just two days after a separate fatal train collision in southern Spain that left at least 42 people dead and dozens more injured.