Tourist Train Overturns in Malaga: Children and Adults Injured. A carriage of a tourist train carrying 30 passengers overturned in Cártama. Among the injured are children and teenagers. Firefighters and medics responded to the scene, and the cause of the accident is under investigation.
On Saturday evening, an incident occurred in the center of Cártama (Málaga province) involving a tourist train carrying participants of a local gastronomic route. One of the carriages on the 'Ruta de la Tapa y el Cóctel' overturned on Santo Cristo Street at around 21:40, with about 30 people on board at the time. According to the Guardia Civil, at least 11 passengers sustained injuries of varying severity. The Efe agency, citing the Diputación de Málaga, reports 18 injured, half of whom are minors aged 5 to 17.
Firefighters from the Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Coín and medical teams promptly arrived at the scene. Emergency services provided first aid to the injured, helped stabilize the carriage, and secured the accident area. The victims were transported to hospitals in Málaga and nearby areas, some by ambulance, others on their own.
According to the Ayuntamiento de Cártama, the train was serving an event featuring tapas and cocktail tastings and was transporting residents and visitors of the town. Authorities emphasize that none of the victims are in serious condition, although the exact number of injured is still being clarified. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined; the investigation is ongoing.
According to reports from local services, most passengers were in the carriage during the culinary tour, which has drawn attention to safety issues at such events. In recent years, Spain has seen an increase in accidents involving tourist transport, raising concerns among municipalities and mass event organizers. For comparison, in December 2025 in the Philippines, following an earthquake, the number of casualties and injured was also significant — details on the consequences of natural disasters and the actions of emergency services can be found in materials on russpain.com.
Tourist trains are often used in Spanish cities for sightseeing and themed routes, especially during holidays and festivals. In such cases, responsibility for safety lies with both organizers and municipal authorities. According to the Spanish Ministry of Transport, several dozen incidents involving tour transport are recorded each year in the country, although most of them do not result in serious consequences. Malaga authorities have promised to conduct an additional inspection of the technical condition of tourist trains and to tighten control over events with large numbers of children.
