‘Verano Joven’ is back: Up to 90% off summer travel for young people living in Spain
IF you are young and adventurous, this summer offers the perfect chance to explore Spain for less, with travel discounts of up to 90%. Through
Train strikes to hit Spain – travellers warned of severe disruption as hundreds of services cancelled
HUNDREDS of rail services across Spain are set to be disrupted this week after unions announced a nationwide 24-hour strike. Around 328 medium-distance, high-speed and
Travel chaos in Catalonia as ‘suspected cyber attack’ hobbles train network leaving thousands stranded amid intermittent services
CATALONIA has been plunged into travel chaos after a suspected cyberattack disrupted rail services region-wide early on Monday. All Rodalies commuter trains and Regionales services
New high-speed train routes in Spain: Renfe will connect Madrid with these two cities this year
SPAIN’S much-loved high-speed rail network is set to grow even further later this year, with new connections between Madrid and the cities of Logroño in
Rail operator in Spain ‘Iryo’ launches summer discount scheme for young people
IRYO has put tickets on sale with a 50% discount for young people this summer. In a bid to make travel throughout Spain more affordable,
Spain to get new rail superhighway aimed at taking 48,000 lorries off the roads
IN SPAIN, just 5% of goods are moved by freight train, compared to the European average of 20%. But that is set to change from
Spain’s Renfe rail company to crack down further on passengers abusing free-ticket scheme
SPAIN’S state rail company Renfe is going to take further action to crack down on so-called “phantom reservations”, whereby passengers make multiple bookings thanks to
Spain drops probe into whether kickbacks were paid to secure €7billion high-speed rail contract in Saudi Arabia
SPANISH prosecutors have shelved an investigation into whether Spanish firms paid kickbacks to secure a contract for Saudi Arabia’s high-speed rail link citing ‘insufficient evidence’.
Spain puts on extra trains during Easter week to cope with surge in bookings
SPAIN’S state rail operator Renfe has announced it will put on extra trains to cope with the surge in bookings over Easter week. Between Friday,
Andalucia-Algarve rail connection still a “dream” says Portugal’s Prime Minister
PORTUGUESE Prime Minister Antonio Costa has said that it is “a dream” of his to be able to unite the regions of the Algarve, in
Pedro Sánchez says council will approve a ‘drastic reduction’ of the AP-9 tolls
PEDRO Sánchez has confirmed the Council of Ministers will approve a ‘drastic reduction’ in tolls on the AP-9 in Galicia on Tuesday. This announcement was made
President Sanchez visits Costa Blanca as local mayor brands Madrid rail link a “historic milestone” for the region
THE MAYOR of Orihuela and other dignitaries welcomed Spain’s President Sanchez, as the new AVE rail link to Madrid officially opened. A direct link to
High Speed train launch for Spain’s Costa Blanca South in doubt due to Covid-19 border restrictions
PERIMETER checks in and out of larger towns and cities will severely slow down the operation of the new AVE into Costa Blanca South. Tickets
EU expected to help fund eco-friendly underground highway between Spanish coast and inland Costa Blanca
A MULTI-MILLION euro underground highway linking Torrevieja and Orihuela is to be discussed this week, with important funding from the EU. Speedy transport links have
Travel chaos predicted for Easter period after rail strike set for March 23
The strike is on the day that Spaniards traditionally depart for their Easter holiday
Today kicks off four days of Spain’s September train strikes
A series of 24-hour RENFE employee train strikes kick off today
Andalucia to receive €1.6 billion to develop infrastructure
Roads, airports and housing will all benefit from the extra funding
Spanish construction firm to build high-speed rail in USA
Construction firm ACS win €960,000 contract to lay 105km of high-speed track in California, USA
Plea to get Antequera high-speed rail test track back on track
German multinational Siemens confirmed its interest in investing in the unpopular project
Spain’s trains speed ahead
Spain has developed Europe's largest high-speed rail network
Road and rail projects cancelled
Andalucia's road improvements are halted as the government claws back cash
A rail Spanish bargain
Half-price Spanish trains give the UK a RENFE their money
Spain grinds to a halt
Cold snap causes chaos across the country