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At least 39 dead in Spain train collision

By Miguel Macias

Published January 19, 2026 at 6:48 AM EST

At least 39 people were killed in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain Sunday, police said. Efforts to recover the bodies are continuing, and the death toll is likely to rise.

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