EU offers support to Spain after deadly train crash

European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, offered assistance to Spain following a major railway accident that killed at least 39 people.

Lahbib expressed condolences to the victims and their families on her X page, Caliber.Az reports.

Deepest condolences & empathy to the victims of the heartbreaking train accident in 🇪🇸 & to their families.

My gratitude to the civilian & military responders who acted so quickly. Our emergency center is in contact with 🇪🇸 authorities, ready to help with 🇪🇺 support if requested https://t.co/iHUmK8uzPU

— Hadja Lahbib (@hadjalahbib) January 19, 2026

“Deepest condolences & empathy to the victims of the heartbreaking train accident in Spain & to their families. My gratitude to the civilian & military responders who acted so quickly. Our emergency center is in contact with Spanish authorities, ready to help with EU support if,” she noted.

The accident occurred when several carriages of an Iryo train travelling from Malaga to Madrid with around 300 passengers derailed and collided with a train heading toward Huelva with 184 passengers on board. Several carriages from the second train fell down a four-meter embankment, complicating access for rescue teams. The latest reports confirm 39 fatalities from the crash.

By Jeyhun Aghazada