WorldJanuary 19, 2026

Derailed High-Speed Trains Near Adamuz: What Happened

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Key Vocabulary

derailed/dɪˈreɪld/

When a train leaves its tracks.

"One carriage derailed and stopped on its side."

adjacent/əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/

Next to or beside.

"The train moved onto the adjacent track."

injured/ˈɪn.dʒərd/

Hurt or wounded.

"Many people were injured and taken to hospital."

Listening

Derailed High-Speed Trains Near Adamuz: What Happened

On January 18, 2026, two high-speed trains derailed near Adamuz in Córdoba, Spain. One train from Málaga to Madrid left the track and fell onto the adjacent line. A second train from Madrid to Huelva also derailed after the crash. The two trains collided and stopped at the scene.

Reports gave different death totals in the first hours: some said five, some said ten, and some said twenty-one. Many people were injured; some were seriously hurt. ADIF, the Spanish rail network operator, stopped high-speed services between Madrid and Andalusia. Rescue crews used cranes and ambulances to move injured people.

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Quiz

1. Where did the event take place?

2. When did the crash happen?

3. Which operator stopped services after the crash?

Reading Practice

Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.

Discussion

Do you travel by train in your country? How do you feel about train safety?

Have you ever been on a vehicle that stopped suddenly? What happened?

What do you think people can do to help in an emergency near their home?