At least 12 people have reportedly died after a high-speed passenger train slammed into youths crossing railway tracks at a station in northeastern Spain, Spanish newspaper El Pais said.
It also said 17 were injured in the accident at the Castelldefels Playa station near Barcelona at around 11:30pm, last night (2130 GMT).
The youths were celebrating the Saint John's Day festival, which takes place annually on June 23 in the northeastern region of Catalonia and includes bonfires, fireworks, concerts and dances, the Europa Press news agency said.
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It said the station was equipped with a pedestrian underpass, but the group crossed the tracks at an unauthorised spot.
The line was closed following the accident and several teams of police, medics and firefighters were at the scene.
