The Iryo train accident in Adamuz affected several individuals, including Ana, Raquel, Iván, and Boro, who were traveling in the same carriage. The most severe injuries were sustained by Raquel, a lawyer from Málaga, as she attempted to protect her mixed-breed dog, Boro, whom she had adopted seven years prior and who suffered from travel anxiety. The dog's story went viral after he was recovered four days later, having wandered outdoors.
“"I remember perfectly that we travel together many times and also separately, that day she was, like many other days, worried during part of the journey. At one point, because everything was vibrating a lot. And I remember, I was in a row further ahead, I remember looking at her and she was making a face: 'No, no, I'm worried.' And I said: 'What nonsense, nothing is happening.' And that was a while before."
At the moment of impact, Raquel instinctively tried to shield Boro, who at the time was living in Málaga with Ana due to Raquel's work commitments. The dog fled after the disaster and was found four days later, leading to an emotional reunion that became a symbol of hope after the railway tragedy.
“"We don't usually travel with him. That day we decided to take him, and he got nervous. He knew what was happening, like everyone else. There were a few seconds when we all realized something serious was going to happen. And he jumped, and she tried to protect him, which is why her impact was stronger than ours."
The hours following the accident were marked by terror and anguish, exacerbated by the separation of family members in healthcare centers. Raquel's partner, who expedited his arrival in Málaga to be with her, described the event with great clarity, recalling the “turbulence, fade to black, and screams.”
Despite the suffering, the family has found solace in good news, such as the birth of Teo and Boro's reappearance. The dog, considered a family member, is doing well, although the trauma of the accident has led to changes in his behavior, including overcoming his fear of car travel. Ana, the biochemist, has been his primary caregiver in Málaga, where Boro stayed while Raquel attended to her work commitments in Madrid.
