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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joseph Wilson

Spain’s high-speed rail service is a symbol of success. A deadly crash could change that

Part of a wrecked train is photographed at the site of a train collision in Adamuz, southern Spain, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The deadly train wreck in southern Spain has cast a pall over one of the nation’s symbols of success.

The collision Sunday killed at least 40 people and injured dozens more, according to officials as of Monday night.

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