The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday that two Romanian citizens were slightly injured in the railway accident that occurred on Sunday in Spain’s Cordoba region.

Romania’s Consulate General contacted the two nationals by phone, who confirmed they are out of danger, the Ministry said in a statement. contact with the two Romanians, who confirmed that they are out of harm’s way, the Ministry said in a release. No requests for consular assistance related to this accident have been received at the consular office.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded that Romanian citizens can request consular support through the Consulate General of Romania in Seville at +34 954 233 243, +34 954 230 947, or +34 954 624 053. Calls are redirected to the Contact and Support Center for Romanian Citizens Abroad and handled by operators on a permanent basis. An emergency number, +34 648 212 169, is also available for urgent cases.

An Iryo-operated train traveling from Malaga to Madrid derailed on Sunday and entered the adjacent tracks, colliding with an Alvia train bound for Huelva that was traveling at 200 km/h in the opposite direction. A total of 484 passengers were affected. According to sources close to the investigation cited by EFE, the death toll has risen to 39. Seventy-three people remain hospitalized, 24 in serious condition, including four minors. AGERPRES