Spain AVE crisis after Urda accident

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1. 18 JanBackground

   Two high-speed trains collide near Adamuz, Córdoba, in deadly crash

   On 18 January 2026 an Iryo train derailed near Adamuz and hit an oncoming Alvia, in one of Spain's deadliest rail accidents in years.

2. 1 NovBackground

   Urda high-speed train collision deepens Spain's AVE rail crisis

   A Renfe AVE hit a stopped Iryo train near Urda in late October 2026, Spain's second major high-speed disaster this year, hitting rail demand.

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   9 Nov

   Volotea launches Barcelona–Madrid flights as Spain's AVE crisis grows

   Volotea will fly twice a day between Barcelona and Madrid from 27 November, as the Urda accident pushes travellers and firms to rethink high-speed rail.

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   9 Nov

   Nine hours from Seville to Madrid: the rail detour after Spain's AVE shutdown

   With the AVE line shut after the Urda crash, the only rail route from Seville to Madrid takes nine hours, including a bus leg, and runs through Extremadura.