Over 2,000 people, according to organizers, or 5,000 according to police, marched in silence on March 20 in Huelva demanding memory, truth, and justice for victims of the Adamuz rail accident, which killed 46 and injured 152 on January 18. The event, called by the Asociación Víctimas Descarrilamiento Adamuz, criticized the administrations' delayed response. Mario Samper, victims' spokesperson, called for an impartial investigation.
On March 20, 2026, over 2,000 people—2,000 according to the plaza count and 5,000 according to police—marched in Huelva from the train station to Plaza de las Monjas, braving rain in complete silence. Called by the Asociación Víctimas Descarrilamiento Adamuz under the slogan “Memory, truth and justice,” the protest honored the 46 fatalities and 152 injured in the high-speed train collision in Adamuz (Córdoba) on January 18, Spain's first such incident and the third worst since 1972. It also demanded clarification of causes to prevent future tragedies and accountability from political and business entities, per Mario Samper, spokesperson for 440 survivors and families. “Knowing the truth will benefit everyone as it will allow implementing necessary systems to prevent this from happening again,” Samper explained, citing a hypothesis of a track fissure 22 hours prior undetected, and mentioning “negligence” without official confirmation. He criticized administrations' delays: meetings with counselor José Antonio Nieto (PP) and minister Óscar Puente (PSOE) ten days prior, but no progress on psychological, legal, or compensation aid. Only two received insurance advances from Renfe and Iryo. María Jesús Montero (PSOE) announced regulatory change to classify it as a work accident. The event was apolitical, with personal support from politicians like María Márquez (PSOE) and Loles López (PP). Meanwhile, on March 17, Judge Cristina Pastor found 42 additional meters of track removed by Adif without prior notice at the accident site.
