A commuter train derailed near the Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday after a containment wall collapsed onto the tracks, injuring at least 15 people,
emergency authorities confirmed. Spanish state broadcaster TVE reported that four of the injured are in serious condition, including the train’s driver. The derailment triggered an immediate response from emergency services, who rushed to the scene to assist passengers and secure the area. Authorities said the fallen wall obstructed the railway line, causing the commuter train to leave the tracks while traveling near Barcelona. No fatalities were reported in the incident.
Second Major Train Accident in Days
The Barcelona derailment comes just days after a deadly high-speed train accident in southern Spain. On Sunday, a train traveling from Malaga to Madrid derailed near Córdoba, crossed onto the opposite track, and collided with an oncoming train heading from Madrid to Huelva, according to rail operator Adif.
Spain’s Transport Minister Óscar Puente said the crash killed at least 21 people and injured dozens more. The tail end of the Malaga–Madrid train, which was carrying around 300 passengers, went off the rails at approximately 7:45 p.m. before slamming into a second train transporting about 200 passengers.
Puente confirmed after midnight that all survivors had been removed but warned that additional victims could still be identified.
Dozens Hospitalized After Córdoba Crash
Andalusia regional President Juanma Moreno said 75 passengers were hospitalized following the Córdoba collision, most of them taken to hospitals in the nearby city. At least 15 people were reported to have sustained serious injuries.
Spanish authorities are continuing investigations into both incidents as concerns grow over rail safety following two derailments in less than a week.
