Renfe

Barcelona to Berlin by train just got easier as EU introduces one-stop booking for cross-border rail travel

TRAVELLING across Europe by train is set to become significantly simpler after the European Commission unveiled plans for a ‘one journey, one ticket’ system. The

13 May, 2026 @ 16:20

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Commuter train line between Fuengirola and Malaga to shut for six months next year – here’s why

THE commuter rail line between Fuengirola and Malaga is set to close for approximately six months from the end of 2027, as major infrastructure works

10 Apr, 2026 @ 14:30

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Spain launches its new €60-a-month public transport pass – here’s how it works

SPAIN has introduced a new nationwide public transport pass costing €60 a month, aimed at making travel cheaper for residents and encouraging people to rely

14 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

EXPLAINER·Lead·Travel News

Saudi Arabia forks out €1.3 billion for 20 new high-speed trains from Spain in some good news for the beleaguered sector

IT has been a rough few weeks, but Spain’s beleaguered rail industry finally has something to cheer about. Saudi Arabia has struck a multi-billion-euro deal

10 Feb, 2026 @ 16:26

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Train travel returns to normal in Spain today after unions reach deal to cancel strikes sparked by safety concerns

A THREE-DAY nationwide strike that threatened to cripple Spain’s rail network has been cut short after union leaders thrashed out a deal with the government.

10 Feb, 2026 @ 10:28

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

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

26 Jan, 2026 @ 13:49

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Barcelona’s Rodalies trains back up and running three days on from deadly crash

BARCELONA’S Rodalies commuter rail network is slowly returning to normal service three days on from a deadly crash. A train driver was killed and nearly

23 Jan, 2026 @ 10:50

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

‘Stop traffic on the lines urgently, please’: Listen to the harrowing call made by a train driver during Spain’s deadly Adamuz crash

THIS is the harrowing call made by one of the train drivers involved in a deadly train crash in southern Spain over the weekend. On

21 Jan, 2026 @ 13:10

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead·Travel News

Calls for train drivers to strike over safety fears after two deadly derailments in a week in Spain

A LEADING trade union representing train drivers in Spain is calling for a general strike across the entire sector after two deadly rail accidents in

21 Jan, 2026 @ 12:30

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

TRAVEL: All high-speed trains cancelled between Madrid and Andalucia after deadly Cordoba crash

Spain’s national rail network operator confirmed all high-speed services between Madrid and Cordoba, Sevilla, Malaga and Huelva have been suspended.

19 Jan, 2026 @ 11:40

Andalucia·Cordoba·Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla·Travel News

IN PICS: Death toll from horror high-speed train crash in southern Spain rises to 39 as rescue efforts continue

AT least 39 people have been killed and hundreds injured after two high-speed trains derailed in Andalucia, Spain’s Guardia Civil have said, with the death

19 Jan, 2026 @ 10:11

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead·Travel News

Spain unveils new €60 pass granting unlimited travel on all trains and long-distance buses – all you need to know

SPAIN is set to roll out a new nationwide public transport pass offering unlimited travel for just €60 a month. Launching in January 2026, the

16 Dec, 2025 @ 08:54

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

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

Train journeys between Madrid and Barcelona will take UNDER two hours after Spain agrees to bump up top speeds to 350km/h

TRAVELLING by train between Spain’s two biggest cities will soon take less than two hours, according to plans unveiled by the government earlier this week.

23 Nov, 2025 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Good news for passengers in Spain after parliament rules Renfe must reimburse tickets if high-speed trains arrive 15 minutes late

TRAIN passengers travelling on high-speed services run by Spain’s state-owned railway operator will now be able to claim compensation if their journey is delayed by

14 Nov, 2025 @ 07:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Politics·Travel News

Renfe launches new high-speed rail route in Spain connecting Madrid with Alicante and Murcia|

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

Lead·Travel News

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

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

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

Andalucia·Lead

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

Barcelona·Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

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

Lead·National News

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

Lead·National News

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

Lead·Madrid·National News

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 between Madrid and Andalucia partially resume with trains as far as Cordoba and Sevilla - Malaga will have to wait

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

Lead·National News·Other News

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

Lead·Travel News

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

EXPLAINER·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

Barcelona to Berlin by train just got easier as EU introduces one-stop booking for cross-border rail travel

Commuter train line between Fuengirola and Malaga to shut for six months next year – here’s why

Spain launches its new €60-a-month public transport pass – here’s how it works

Saudi Arabia forks out €1.3 billion for 20 new high-speed trains from Spain in some good news for the beleaguered sector

Train travel returns to normal in Spain today after unions reach deal to cancel strikes sparked by safety concerns

Travel chaos in Catalonia as ‘suspected cyber attack’ hobbles train network leaving thousands stranded amid intermittent services

Barcelona’s Rodalies trains back up and running three days on from deadly crash

‘Stop traffic on the lines urgently, please’: Listen to the harrowing call made by a train driver during Spain’s deadly Adamuz crash

Calls for train drivers to strike over safety fears after two deadly derailments in a week in Spain

TRAVEL: All high-speed trains cancelled between Madrid and Andalucia after deadly Cordoba crash

IN PICS: Death toll from horror high-speed train crash in southern Spain rises to 39 as rescue efforts continue

Spain unveils new €60 pass granting unlimited travel on all trains and long-distance buses – all you need to know

Train journeys between Madrid and Barcelona will take UNDER two hours after Spain agrees to bump up top speeds to 350km/h

Good news for passengers in Spain after parliament rules Renfe must reimburse tickets if high-speed trains arrive 15 minutes late

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘These are not workplace accidents they are murders’: Drug speed boat rams Spanish customs vessel in latest incident along Andalucia coast after deaths of two police officers

Cuts to iconic British Council threaten to gut UK influence and soft power worldwide – with historic Madrid headquarters first on the chopping block

Spain’s oldest bookshop is saved from oblivion after 176 years in business by loyal customers who raised €60,000 in 13 days

Spain to scrap humanitarian residence route for Venezuelans from under new EU rules

Children as young as 11 are robbing people on e-scooters in Barcelona suburb, police warn

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