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The Spanish Ministry of Transport has awarded the informative study for the project that will connect Line 400 Alcázar–Cádiz with the Madrid–Seville high-speed route at Córdoba. The new link will cut the journey between Jaén and Madrid to just three hours. Leer
The seven days of strike called by CGT and Alferro begin to denounce the freeze in the negotiations of Iryo's collective bargaining agreement. Trains are running normally. Leer
Chile debuts its inaugural hydrogen-powered train, a locomotive for Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia running on fuel cells and batteries. Leer
An additional £11.6 million in funding has been approved for the works on the rail approach to the port of Punta Langosteira, bringing the overall project budget up to £160 million. Leer
Adif has commissioned Ineco to draft the studies and design projects for the integration of the railway through the urban core of Jaén, ruling out any underground works and keeping the station in its current downtown location. Leer
The European Investment Bank’s Board of Directors approves a €1.7 billion euros loan to fund the Burgos–Vitoria high-speed line and the Olmedo bypass. Leer
We analyse the punctuality data for Renfe's commercial and PSO services in October. Except for conventional Media Distancia, they are better than in September. Leer
Hélène Valenzuela, Managing Director of Ouigo España since 2019, will step down before the end of the year. She will be replaced by the current head of Intercités. Leer
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente has unveiled plans for the development of a new high-speed railway station in Parla, Madrid. The facility will cater to transversal services. Leer
The Spanish Minister for Transport has unveiled a full renewal of the Madrid–Barcelona HSL, to be upgraded for running at 350 km/h. The journey will drop below two hours. Leer
Train manufacturer Talgo closed the first nine months of 2025 with an EBITDA of -3.3 million euros. Although that marks an improvement on the first half of the year, the company remains loss-making. Leer
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF posts a sharp improvement between January and September. Its order book hits an all‑time high and net profit surges by 66%. Leer
Renfe opens a tender to supply seats to convert 22 trains of the 447 series for regional services, with an option for 10 more. Leer
The lower house of the Spanish Parliament has given the green light to the Sustainable Mobility Act, incorporating 20 amendments forwarded by the Senate. Leer
With 191 votes in favour and 158 against, Spain’s Congress of Deputies approves the PP amendment that requires reinstating Renfe’s former punctuality commitments for its commercial trains. Leer
From 26 March, European Sleeper will operate the Paris-Berlin night train, which SNCF and ÖBB will discontinue on 14 December. Leer
Within less than two years, Metro de Madrid will bring into service the first of 40 new trains for Line 1, replacing the much-loved "Pandas" from the 2000 A series. Leer
While in Spain Renfe accuses Ouigo (SNCF) of overusing its depots, across the border, Trenitalia was compelled to halt its domestic trains for a month after SNCF refused to grant access to its own facilities. Leer