A commuter train derailed near Barcelona on Tuesday after hitting a collapsed retaining wall, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, four of them seriously, local fire services reported.
The incident occurred in Gelida, a town on the outskirts of Barcelona, when a wall gave way onto the tracks. Spain's railway operator Adif suggested heavy rainfall in Catalonia this week may have caused the collapse.
Emergency services dispatched 20 ambulances and 38 firefighter units to the scene. Fire service spokesperson Claudi Gallardo confirmed that no one remained trapped inside the carriages after a search.
The accident comes just two days after a high-speed train collision in Andalucía, southern Spain, which killed at least 42 people and injured dozens. The country is observing three days of mourning.
Catalonia's fire service said they were reviewing the underside of the train and sweeping the area to ensure no further victims. The region has long faced issues with underfunded rail services.
