Cuando se cumplen 48 horas del accidente ferroviario que el pasado domingo se cobró las vidas de al menos 42 personas en Adamuz, los forenses han concluido este martes las autopsias de los 42 cadáveres que han recepcionado en el Instituto Anatómico Forense de Córdoba, es decir, todos los contabilizados hasta la fecha. Con todo, el recuento de víctimas sigue siendo provisional, porque aún no han concluido las labores de inspección y, por tanto, no se ha podido determinar si quedan más cuerpos de viajeros aprisionados en los coches siniestrados.

De los 42 cuerpos analizados por los forenses, el Servicio de Criminalística de la Guardia Civil ya ha podido identificar plenamente a 25; en todos los casos, a través de sus huellas dactilares, según informa el Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía con datos del Centro Integrado de Datos (CID).

Del total de fallecidos trasladados al Instituto de Medicina Legal de Córdoba, 27 se encontraban en el Alvia que hacía la ruta entre Madrid y Huelva, seis en la vía por la que transitaba ese tren; otras seis en el tren Iryo y otros tres cuerpos estaban entre ambos trenes.

En total, 123 heridos han recibido asistencia médica tras el accidente y de ellos 37 permanecen todavía hospitalizados (86 han sido dados de alta). Los ingresados son cuatro niños y 33 adultos, según un balance de la tarde de este martes de la Agencia de Emergencias de Andalucía.

En cuidados intensivos permanecen nueve pacientes, todos mayores de edad, después de que este lunes pasara a planta un menor que estaba en la UCI y, este martes, cuatro adultos. Estos heridos en situación más grave se encuentran en hospitales de la capital cordobesa. También están en centros hospitalarios de Córdoba los 24 que han pasado a planta, salvo dos, que fueron trasladados a un centro de Huelva. Las donaciones de sangre en Andalucía ascendieron a 2.990 bolsas, el triple de un día habitual, ha destacado el consejero de Presidencia andaluz, Antonio Sanz, que ha asegurado que las reservas están garantizadas para los próximos días.

Desde este lunes a primera hora de la noche de este martes no se han registrado 45 denuncias sobre personas desaparecidas, las dos últimas este mismo martes, aunque no ha trascendido si algunas apuntan a las mismas personas no localizadas. Se han presentado en cinco de las seis comandancias de la Guardia Civil habilitadas para ese trámite: Córdoba, Huelva, Málaga, Sevilla y Madrid. En la sexta, en Granada, no se ha recibido ninguna.

Los datos, publicados por el Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía, proceden del CID. El tribunal superior andaluz informa de que una vez identificados los cuerpos, se informa a las familias para que estas hagan los trámites necesarios en el registro civil de Montoro (la cabeza de partido judicial al que pertenece Ademuz) y así reciban la licencia de enterramiento.

En las autopsias han trabajado 27 médicos y técnicos forenses (de Córdoba, Jaén, Granada, Sevilla y Málaga). Al CID se han incorporado también 32 guardias civiles del Servicio de Criminalística que están especializados en genética —análisis de ADN— y lofoscopia, la técnica que identifica cuerpos por huellas dactilares, las palmas de las manos o las plantas de los pies.

Mientras, en el Centro Cívico Poniente Sur, también en Córdoba, este lunes fueron atendidos 116 familiares en el dispositivo de información y acompañamiento desplegado tras el accidente. La labor de asistencia, con personal de Cruz Roja, servicios sanitarios y psicólogos, continuará este martes tras pasar la noche las familias en hoteles de la zona. En Adamuz, el centro de atención ha atendido a unas 65 personas, según un responsable del 061 de emergencias, informa Irene Dorta.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have travelled to Adamuz (Córdoba) as Spain continues to respond to the devastating high-speed train collision that occurred near the Córdoba municipality. The crash, involving two passenger trains, has now claimed at least 41 lives, according to official emergency and government sources, with hundreds of people injured, many of whom remain hospitalised.

Emergency services remain active at the scene as recovery and investigation efforts continue. Authorities confirm that the number of fatalities may still rise, as rescue teams work through wreckage and damaged carriages in difficult conditions. The incident is already being described as one of the most serious rail disasters in Spain in recent years.

The collision occurs when a high-speed train derails on a section of track near Adamuz. Several carriages come to rest across adjacent lines, where they are subsequently struck by a second train travelling in the opposite direction. The impact causes extensive structural damage, trapping passengers and crew inside the wreckage.

Visit to the Crash Site

Monarchs receive briefings from emergency services

During their visit, the King and Queen meet emergency responders, including firefighters, Civil Guard officers, medical teams and civil protection units who have been deployed since the moment of the crash. They receive detailed briefings on rescue operations, the recovery of victims and the challenges facing crews working at the site.

Heavy machinery continues to be used to lift carriages and clear debris, while forensic teams document the scene. Rescue workers describe long shifts and complex extraction operations, as they search for missing passengers and secure unstable sections of the wreckage.

The Royal Household indicates that the visit is intended as a gesture of support and solidarity, with no formal speeches planned. The monarchs speak directly with personnel who have been working continuously since the collision occurred.

Meetings With Victims and Families

Hospital visits and private conversations

Following their time in Adamuz, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia travel to Córdoba to visit hospitals treating the injured. Medical staff provide updates on patient conditions, including those in intensive care units, and explain the scale of the emergency response mounted overnight.

The monarchs also meet privately with families of victims and injured passengers at designated support centres. Psychological assistance teams remain on standby, helping relatives cope as they await further information about loved ones still unaccounted for.

Health authorities state that injuries range from minor fractures to severe trauma. Hospitals across the region continue to operate under emergency protocols to manage the influx of patients.

Government and Rail Response

National coordination continues

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez cancels scheduled public engagements to focus on the national response. Government sources confirm ongoing coordination between central authorities, regional governments and rail operators. Senior officials, including the transport minister, visit the site and hospitals in the hours following the crash.

Investigators examine rail infrastructure, signalling systems and train data recorders to establish the cause of the derailment. Officials stress that it is too early to draw conclusions, and that a full technical investigation is under way.

Rail Disruption Across Spain

Major routes remain suspended

High-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalucía remain suspended as safety checks and repairs continue. Rail operators warn that disruption is expected to last several days, with replacement transport arranged for stranded passengers where possible.

Transport authorities say services will only resume once the affected section of track is declared fully safe.

Key Points

• At least 41 people are confirmed dead following the train collision near Adamuz
• Hundreds are injured, with many receiving hospital treatment
• King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visit the crash site and hospitals in Córdoba
• Emergency services and investigators remain active at the scene
• High-speed rail links between Madrid and Andalucía remain suspended

As Spain continues to process the scale of the tragedy, the focus remains on supporting victims and their families, caring for the injured and determining exactly how the collision occurred. Authorities say further updates will be issued as recovery operations progress and investigators complete their assessments.