>A commuter train derailed near Barcelona, Spain, on January 20, 2026, resulting in at least one fatality and twenty injuries. The incident, occurring amidst a severe storm system dubbed “Storm Harry,” is the second train derailment in Catalonia today, raising concerns about the impact of extreme weather on the region’s infrastructure. Catalan officials, including Minister for Territory and Sustainability, Duran, are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating emergency response efforts.
SANT SADURNÍ D’ANOIA, SPAIN – A train derailment near Barcelona on January 20, 2026, has left at least one person dead and around twenty injured, including four in serious condition, as severe weather continues to batter Catalonia. The incident, occurring between the stations of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia and Gelida, approximately 25 miles from Barcelona, is the latest in a series of rail disruptions across the region.
According to the Guardia Civil, a retaining wall collapsed onto the Rodalies commuter train – a local line operated by Renfe connecting Barcelona with surrounding cities – causing it to leave the tracks. Authorities believe the collapse was triggered by the ongoing storm.
The tragedy follows a separate derailment earlier the same day on a regional train line between Blanes and Maçanet. That incident, also attributed to the severe weather, involved rocks falling onto the tracks during Tuesday’s storm in Girona, but did not result in any injuries.
Catalonia’s meteorological service, Aemet, has issued a red alert as Storm Harry continues to bring torrential rain and flooding to the Girona area and widespread disruption across the autonomous community.
The double rail incident highlights the vulnerability of infrastructure to extreme weather events, a growing concern globally as climate change intensifies.
This is a developing story.
