At least 39 people have died following a high-speed train crash in southern Spain, the regional authorities reported on Monday, with the death toll expected to rise further as the recovery operation proceeds.

The German LZB (Linienzugbeeinflussung) signalling system remains in operation on the Andalusia-Madrid railway corridor, installed for the high-speed line. Although efficient, this system is surpassed by the European Rail Traffic Management System ( ERTMS ), which is already installed on the newest lines.

The victims of Spain’s deadliest rail crash in more than a decade included a police officer, journalists and a family returning from a musical.

An Islamic cultural center in southern Spain is trying to revive the legacy of the Andalusian Islamic era, which left great marks on the region over nearly eight centuries, its head said on Friday. "The historical legacy of Alhambra is very clear, but this ...

The death ‌toll ​from Sunday's collision between ‌a derailing high-speed train and a second ​oncoming train in southern Spain has risen to 39, ‍with 152 people injured, state ​broadcaster RTVE reported on Monday,