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The Spanish Ministry of Transport yesterday lifted the minimum service requirements for Renfe, even though the strike called by the CGT and SF unions presses on today and tomorrow. Leer
Stadler Valencia has received an order for 35 EURO4001 diesel locomotives from Turkish state operator TCDD Taşımacılık. Leer
The Catalan Government is demanding compliance with minimum service levels on Rodalies after spotting failures to meet them. It has ordered alternative services to be stood up. Leer
Once judicial permission is secured, Adif AV will kick off reconstruction works on the infrastructure damaged by the Adamuz derailment. Emergency status will be declared to allocate funds for the repairs. Leer
The Spanish government and the Catalan Generalitat have strengthened the Rodalies Plan 2026–2030 with an additional €1.691 billion, mainly earmarked for infrastructure maintenance. Leer
COMSA is once again running its own railway operator, which kicked off operations two weeks ago. It will use it solely for shunting its plant machinery. Leer
The Spanish government brings forward by a year the full renewal of the Madrid–Barcelona high-speed line, authorising the tender for the supply of aero-sleepers on the Mejorada del Campo–Calatayud section. Leer
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved a Royal Decree providing a €20 million aid package for the victims and relatives of those affected by the Adamuz and Gélida rail accidents. Leer
All the unions represented on Renfe’s General Works Committee are joining forces to call a strike in protest at the recent accidents and the state of the rail network. Leer
Tomorrow sees the start of platform screen door (PSD) fitting on Madrid Metro's Line 6. Legazpi station will be the first to get them. Leer
The Provincial Court of A Coruña has cleared Andrés Cortabitarte, former Circulation Safety Director at Adif, who had been convicted in relation to the 2013 Angrois crash. Leer
The Portuguese government has authorised CP to acquire eight high-speed trains, with an option for 12 more, each capable of carrying 500 passengers at 300 km/h. Leer
Óscar Puente asks to appear in Congress to report on the derailments in Adamuz. The Presidents of Renfe and Adif will appear before the Transport and Sustainable Mobility Commission. Leer
The unions have reached an agreement with Renfe, Adif, and the Catalan Government to resume Rodalies service with safety guarantees. The Catalan network (and FGC) has been affected by heavy rainfall. Leer
A crane lorry has smashed into the side of a series 529 train on the Cartagena-Los Nietos line, leaving six passengers with minor injuries. The incident bears no relation to recent derailments. Leer
According to El País, the CIAF has identified marks on the wheels of the derailed Iryo train and on previous trains that passed through, consistent with a rail fracture. Leer
Following the deaths of two drivers (one in Adamuz on Sunday and another last night in Gelida), SEMAF announces a general railway strike. It also demands the closure of sections affected by extreme weather. Leer
Out of respect for the victims of the Adamuz train accident, the three Spanish high-speed operators are suspending their activities at FITUR. Only Ouigo will keep its stand open. Leer