Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez announced on the 19th that a 3-day official mourning will be held nationwide for the victims of the high-speed train accident in Cordoba Province.
He announced at the scene of the accident that from midnight on the 19th, a 3-day official mourning would be observed nationwide in Spain, lasting until midnight on the 22nd.
He said the government would investigate the cause of the accident in an open and transparent manner and announce the relevant information immediately afterwards.
On the evening of the 18th, near the town of Adamuz in Cordoba Province, Andalusia, southern Spain, a high-speed train derailed and collided with another oncoming high-speed train.
The death toll has risen to 40
According to local government reports, the accident has caused 40 fatalities.
Spanish Transport Minister Puente stated that the number of victims "has not yet been finalized."
Andalusian regional head Moreno said that more than 120 people were injured, of whom 41 are still being treated at a hospital in the nearby city of Cordoba.