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Death Toll in Spain Train Tragedy Rises to 41

Published January 20, 2026, 10:37

The death toll from the train tragedy in Spain has risen to 41, as another body was recovered from the wreckage. Emergency services are using cranes to access the most damaged carriages and retrieve the remains of those still missing. At least three bodies remain trapped in the debris. Police have received 43 missing person reports, which generally align with the provisional death toll, but warned the final number will not be confirmed until the derailed carriages are lifted. The crash site is difficult to access due to its location in the foothills of a mountain range. King Felipe and Queen Letizia are expected to visit the site of the tragedy.