King Charles and Queen Camilla share condolences with Spain
King Charles III and Queen Camilla issued a public statement expressing deep sadness after a deadly train crash in southern Spain. On Tuesday, January 14, 2026, the King posted a message to X, sent to Spain’s monarch as the country entered three days of national mourning. He said that he and the Queen were profoundly shocked by the tragedy and offered their sincere sympathy to the families who lost loved ones, as well as their thoughts to those who were injured.
“My wife and I have been profoundly shocked and saddened to learn of the appalling train accident in Southern Spain and of the many lives so tragically lost in such a disaster. We offer our deepest possible sympathy to all those who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of their loved ones, and our special thoughts remain with those who have been terribly injured in this dreadful accident,” the statement said.
The King’s message to King Felipe VI of Spain following the train crash in Andalusia, Spain, on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/arS7uQgTWV
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 20, 2026
Train crash in Southern Spain kills dozens
The accident happened on Sunday at 7:45 pm when a train traveling from Malaga to Madrid derailed near Andalusia. The rear of the train collided with another train heading from Madrid to Huelva. The second train, transporting nearly 200 passengers, took the strongest hit in the collision. Several carriages were knocked off the tracks and fell down a slope of about 4 meters. Some victims were found hundreds of meters away from the crash site.
🇪🇸 At least 39 people were killed and dozens injured after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain.
It is the country’s deadliest rail disaster in more than a decade.
The trains derailed on a straight section of track that had recently been renovated. pic.twitter.com/KDSu2ZykGu
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) January 19, 2026
Authorities continue investigation as mourning begins
By Tuesday morning, the official death toll had risen to 41, according to Spain’s transport minister, Oscar Puente Santiago. Emergency crews continue searching through the wreckage, and officials have warned that the death toll will likely increase. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the site on Monday and confirmed three days of mourning, with flags lowered across the country. Investigators are still studying the case, as early reports say neither train was speeding.
