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BREAKING: High-speed trains between Madrid and Barcelona resume normal service after forest fire near track brought traffic to standstill

TRAVEL on the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed rail line has resumed after a forest fire near the tracks left hundreds of passengers stranded onboard. The blaze, located

27 Aug, 2025 @ 18:18

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New route for Spain’s poshest train the Al Andalus (think Orient Express) but what is it really like?

IT’S all change for Spain’s most glamorous train journey – and it’s never looked better. The iconic Al Andalus, dubbed the Orient Express of the

31 Jul, 2025 @ 12:18

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Renfe strike is called off: Railway company agrees deal with 15,000 workers after threat of walkouts across Spain saw 1,500 trains cancelled

All Andalucia train lines to be fully restored today after Spain’s historic blackout – including Sevilla to Malaga

RAILWAY company Renfe has announced that all rail lines in Andalucia will be ‘fully operational’ from Wednesday, following the nationwide blackout that stopped many trains

30 Apr, 2025 @ 13:20

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New direct high-speed train line between Sevilla and Barcelona opens in Spain

A NEW high-speed rail network has been launched, linking Sevilla and Barcelona – two of the country’s most iconic cities – without requiring a change

24 Apr, 2025 @ 13:50

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Rail passengers face misery after unions announce strikes in Spain

Rail strikes in Spain: Passengers face travel misery after unions announce walkouts

TRAIN passengers in Spain will face several days of disruption on Renfe services after strikes were announced by rail unions on Monday. Unions are angry

10 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

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Spain blocks €600m Hungarian bid for train manufacturer amid ‘national security’ fears over ‘Russian interference’

THE Spanish government has blocked a €600m bid from a Hungarian consortium for the train manufacturer Talgo, citing ‘risks to national security and public order’.

30 Aug, 2024 @ 12:14

Lead·Politics

REVEALED: How young people can get massive summer bus and rail travel discounts in Spain and Europe

YOUNG people in Spain aged between 18 and 30 years can register for big summer season travel discounts via the Ministry of Transport website. Some

17 Jun, 2024 @ 16:00

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Travel chaos in Spain: Fuming passengers are ‘trapped’ on stifling hot AVE train outside a station in Madrid

ANGRY passengers on a Renfe AVE ‘fast’ train from Alicante to Madrid sweltered in soaring temperatures for almost three hours after it was held up

6 Jun, 2024 @ 18:13

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Malaga to Madrid from €7: Renfe launches sale on train fares starting TODAY

New high-speed rail routes in Spain: British expat hotspots on the Costa Blanca will be directly connected to these three fantastic cities

HIGH speed train services from state operator Renfe departing from Elche, Orihuela and Murcia will be directly linked to three Castilla y Leon region cities

13 Mar, 2024 @ 11:57

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

High-speed trains to link three major cities in Spain within two years as part of 'Mediterranean Corridor'

Renfe fumes at low-cost rivals: High-speed rail leader in Spain says other services keep offering cheaper tickets despite ‘losing LOTS of money’

THE head of Spain’s rail operator Renfe has slammed his competitors, Ouigo and Iryo, for not being financially viable to stand on their own two

10 Feb, 2024 @ 17:00

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Spain scraps free public transport for 2025 - but these discounts will still be available

Train strikes in Spain TODAY: Renfe is operating a ‘minimal service’ after being forced to cancel hundreds of journeys due to nationwide walkout

TRAIN services across Spain are running a ‘minimal service’ today amid nationwide strikes. Some 310 trains have been cancelled Friday after walkouts were ordered by

9 Feb, 2024 @ 06:49

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Renfe hacks: The many ways you can make BIG savings on high-speed train travel across Spain – and even into France

TRAVELLING by train across Spain is, for many, a much preferred option compared to flying. But while prices have been falling in recent months, flights

23 Jan, 2024 @ 14:16

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Renfe sale: High-speed train tickets across Spain and beyond from just €7

SPANISH national rail service Renfe has kicked off the year with a promotion offering reduced fares to destinations throughout Spain and France. Renfe’s high-speed Avlo

11 Jan, 2024 @ 14:42

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Renfe sale: Young person’s railcard is reduced from €50 to just €6, offering discounts of up to 30%

SPANISH rail network Renfe has announced a €44 sale on their young person’s railcard, which offers travellers discounts of up to 30%. The sale applies

16 Nov, 2023 @ 15:00

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What happened to Alvaro Prieto? Mystery continues as Renfe says train where body of 18-year-old was found had not been in service for WEEKS and was stationary at the time he vanished

QUESTIONS are mounting after the body of an 18-year-old was discovered between two train carriages on Monday morning. Alvaro Prieto, from Cordoba, had been missing

16 Oct, 2023 @ 14:30

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PAWFECT PROJECT: Spain’s Renfe marks first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande’ with successful transport of 1,800 large dogs

RENFE has successfully transported 1,800 big dogs in its first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande.’ The pet-friendly service, known as the ‘Big Pet Project’, was

29 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Travel News

Renfe doubles AVE train services between Malaga and Barcelona, boosting capacity with 7,000 additional seats

RENFE, Spain’s leading high-speed rail operator, is set to significantly enhance its AVE train services between Malaga and Barcelona, effective October 17th. This expansion includes

27 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

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Spain’s Renfe to Expand AVE train services between Malaga and Madrid in October

RENFE, the Spanish railway operator, is set to enhance its AVE train services between Malaga and Madrid, commencing on October 17. This expansion will see

21 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

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Travel hell as Renfe passengers are forced to wait up to FIVE hours on crammed trains before departing for Spain’s Costa del Sol following weekend of heavy rain

PASSENGERS travelling from Madrid to Andalucia suffered another day of travel hell after being forced to sit on trains for up to five hours before

5 Sep, 2023 @ 13:32

Andalucia·Lead·Madrid·Must Read·Travel News·Weather

Travel CHAOS as THOUSANDS of train passengers are left stranded after Renfe is forced to cancel journeys in the wake of the so-called DANA storm

THOUSANDS of desperate passengers travelling between Madrid and Andalucia have seen their trains cancelled as DANA’s torrential rains hit Spain. All trains departing from Madrid’s

4 Sep, 2023 @ 12:53

Andalucia·Lead·Madrid·Must Read·Travel News·Weather

Spain’s Renfe to boost ‘Low Cost’ Avlo trains in 2024 with new destinations and frequencies including Malaga

RENFE, Spain’s national railway operator, is set to boost its budget-friendly service, Avlo, in 2024 with expanded offerings. The company plans to significantly increase its

31 Jul, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Pets allowed on Spain’s Avlo trains: Here’s what you need to know

TRAVELLING with your furry companion can often be a challenge due to restrictions imposed by various establishments and companies. However, Renfe, the Spanish railway operator,

30 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

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Low cost train operator Ouigo to start Murcia to Madrid services with €9 fares from 2024 High-speed journey to capital will take 2 hours and 45 minutes

Passengers stuck in Valencia train station after flood

A TOTAL of 15,300 people have been affected by a delay on a high speed line between Valencia and Madrid at 5 a.m. on Sunday.

26 Jul, 2023 @ 11:15

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Man left dead in Spain’s Galicia after train crashes into vehicle

ONE MAN was left dead and two other people injured on Wednesday after a train crashed into a vehicle at a crossing. The accident took

12 Jul, 2023 @ 15:45

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Ouigo, the French 'low-cost' AVE to link Spain’s Madrid and Andalucia with five daily frequencies

New low-cost high-speed train operator OUIGO delays arrival in Malaga until the end of 2024

THE arrival of the Euroduplex trains OUIGO, a subsidiary of the French railway operator SNCF, in the high-speed line between Malaga, Sevilla and Cordoba has

7 Jun, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Spain’s first low-cost AVE starts Malaga-Madrid route today, June 1

RENFE’S new low-cost AVE-alternative service, AVLO, will start operating its Malaga-Madrid routes as of today, June 1. There will be a daily train departing in

1 Jun, 2023 @ 08:00

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