The mission, dubbed Operation Golden Dynamite, was marked by difficult weather conditions and extended periods of uncertainty.

Spain on Monday reeled from a collision between two high-speed trains in the southern region of Andalusia that killed 21 people and injured more than 70, with the prime minister lamenting a “night of deep pain”.

A devastating train crash in southern Spain has claimed at least 21 lives. A high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming service near Cordoba. Hundreds of passengers were involved in the incident. Rescue operations are underway. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. Train services between Madrid and Andalusia are suspended.