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An extreme heatwave has triggered red alerts across parts of Portugal, prompting CP to suspend selected services and cap seating on others to mitigate air-conditioning risks and safeguard passenger comfort. Leer
Spain and France have agreed to retain Iberian gauge tracks at Hendaye, enabling the extension of San Sebastián Cercanías services into France from October, while TGV services are set to return to Irún in January. Leer
Strong performance on the Spanish-French cross-border line via Le Perthus, with record train paths, tonnes hauled and average payload per train in July 2025. Leer
Metro de Madrid has taken delivery of the first series 10000 trainset at Cuatro Vientos depot. The fleet will equip Line 6 and represents the network’s first driverless units. Leer
Renfe and Talgo have agreed a 29% increase in Avril train maintenance costs, pushing the combined manufacture and servicing of the first 15 trainsets more than €50m above CAF’s competing bid. Leer
A passenger reports travelling on a Madrid–Granada high-speed service without HVAC despite extreme temperatures, a situation also observed on other Renfe trains. Leer
The Brazilian Government is preparing the largest wave of railway tenders in its history to build a network of over 9,000 km in order to reduce dependence on lorries. Leer
Passengers on Madrid Metro, particularly on Line 1, face summer with constant air-conditioning breakdowns and headways leaving trains overcrowded. Metro responds. Leer
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane faces a leadership reshuffle after Stefano Donnarumma steps down amid mounting tensions with the government. Trenitalia chief Gianpiero Strisciuglio is emerging as the leading candidate to succeed him. Leer
Fifteen years after its initial unveiling, Adif has brought into service the first 21 electric vehicle charging points at railway stations across Spain. Leer
Catalonia and Andorra have tendered Tramvalira feasibility and bus-network studies to prepare the cross-border tram project. Leer
Renfe has agreed with Talgo to convert 15 Avril Series 106 trainsets from fixed to variable gauge, aligning the fleet around gauge‑change technology and reinforcing operational flexibility across Iberian and standard-gauge networks. Leer
The Portuguese government is pushing ahead with a private subconcession model for Lisbon and Porto suburban services, with Cascais set to be the first line to go out to tender. Leer
Comboios de Portugal has broken ground on a new Guifões facility where 81 short- and medium-distance trains ordered from Alstom will be manufactured. Leer
Passenger operations commence on 30 June on the Abu Dhabi–Fujairah corridor, marking the UAE’s passenger rail debut; intermediate calls, including Dubai, will be phased in as the network expands. Leer
From 10 August, VR will launch a twice-daily cross-border passenger service linking Oulu, Tornio and Haparanda; tickets go on sale tomorrow. Leer
Spain’s Council of Ministers has confirmed the permanence of five pilot ‘Proximity’ rail services, following a positive performance review, with operations secured under the current Renfe public service contract. Leer
Only two bidders remain in Renfe’s tender for up to 40 high-speed trainsets after Talgo’s late submission was rejected, setting up a Siemens-Hitachi contest under a tight delivery timetable. Leer