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AVE and Avant trains to connect new railway station in Antequera city centre to 22 different destinations across Spain...
ANTEQUERA’S new railway station in the city centre is finally operational after it's officially inaugurated yesterday, Thursday January 26.
With the new railway station coming...
‘Disgusting, frustrating, nightmare, shambles:’ Residents in Spain’s Costa del Sol vent their feelings at the region’s public transport
Costa del Sol residents are reaching the end of their tether with the disgraceful state of public transport in the region.
With buses running roughly...
New train line from Spain’s Malaga to popular Caminito del Rey undergoes tests for official launch in March
A NEW train service will soon provide a direct connection from Malaga city to the province’s most famous walkway—‘El Caminito del Rey.’
A Civia model...
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...
Spain’s RENFE to spend €3.5 million on drone surveillance of its facilities.
RENFE will start using drones to reinforce security in its main Andalucian train stations; Malaga, Sevilla and Jerez de la Frontera.
Spain’s national passenger railway...
Spain’s AVE Malaga-Madrid celebrates 15th anniversary—seeing more than 30.5 million travellers benefit from the high-speed connection
AT 12.33 p.m. on December 23, 2007, eight minutes ahead of schedule, the AVE arrived at a brand new María Zambrano Station, the first...
Renfe increases Ave trains between Spain’s Malaga and Madrid
SPANISH operator Renfe is adding more trains on the high-speed trajectory Malaga – Madrid.
The operator plans 14 new services per week between the two...
‘People fell on top of each other’: Passenger tells of Barcelona train horror
A passenger involved in last week's train collision in Barcelona has spoken of the terrifying moment their carriage was smashed into.
The two trains...
Two trains collide near Barcelona leaving more than 150 people injured
Two trains have collided near Barcelona this morning, leaving more than 150 people injured.
The collision happened on the train line in Montcada i Reixac,...
Spain’s Malaga to receive four new trains in December to extend metro service
THE Malaga metro fleet is to be extended to 18 train units to cater for the extension in the Malaga Metro network.
Specifically, four new...
LUXURY TRAIN TRAVEL: Discover Spain’s Andalucia on the Al Andalus express train, itinerary dates for 2023
SIT back and indulge on a luxurious train ride through some of Andalucia’s most beautiful landscapes.
From snow-capped mountains to dazzling lakes, natural parklands to...
Start date of low-cost “AVE” between Malaga and Madrid revealed
PRIVATE high-speed train operator Iryo, the first low-cost “AVE” to run routes between Malaga and Madrid has announced its start date.
The inaugural journey between...
Spain’s new low-cost high-speed train company, Iryo, puts on sale tickets to Spain’s Malaga for 2023
SPAIN'S first private high-speed train operator, Iryo, has put on sale tickets for travel in 2023 between the Spanish capital and Sevilla, Malaga, Antequera...
Famous Caminito del Rey in Spain’s Malaga to be accessed by train again
A SUBURBAN train network will once again include a stop at El Caminito del Rey in its itinerary.
From the first quarter of 2023 trains...
French low-cost high-speed train service, Ouigo, puts on sale 2.4 million tickets for rail travel in Spain starting at...
FRENCH budget train-service Ouigo, dubbed the ‘low cost’ AVE, has just put on sale millions of tickets at bargain prices.
The low-fare operator of high-speed...
Revealed: How much will it cost to travel on cheap ‘AVE’ from Malaga to Madrid?
SPAIN’S first private high-speed train operator, IRYO, has revealed the starting price for its various high-speed routes.
IRYO, popularly known as the cheap ‘AVE’, because...
EXPLAINER: What you need to know about Spain’s free rail travel scheme from September 1
SPAIN’S rail operator is introducing a scheme from September 1 that offers free train travel on certain local and mid-distance journeys.
The scheme was announced...
Bus and train prices to be slashed by a third in Spain’s Andalucia
THERE will be a 30% reduction on bus and train prices from September 1, the Junta de Andalucia has announced.
The discount will be applied...
High-Speed Rail Between Spain’s Malaga and Granada to have a third daily frequency as of August
GRANADA and Malaga will add a new frequency to their Avant train connection from August onwards.
Since April of this year, the two popular Spanish...
Torremolinos train station reopens after extensive and expensive renovation works
TORREMOLINOS train station was reopened last July 4, with the remodelling costing more than €7 million.
The upgrades include a panoramic lift, two escalators and...
Spain’s Renfe to add extra AVE Madrid-Malaga service every Thursday and Friday until September
IN order to hush criticism of the lack of AVE seats to Malaga, the national rail operator, Renfe, has announced it will add an...
Spain’s Renfe to recover one of the three cancelled Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains
THE national rail operator, Renfe, plans to recover one of the ‘forgotten’ AVE high-speed trains from Malaga to Madrid.
Back in May, Spain's national railway...
French low-cost high-speed Ouigo train service expected to operate in Spain’s Andalucia end of 2023
FRENCH budget train-service Ouigo hopes to bring its high-speed trains to Andalucia by the end of 2023.
According to Federico Pareja, the industrial and advertising...
Ouigo, the French ‘low-cost’ AVE to link Spain’s Madrid and Andalucia with five daily frequencies
FRENCH train operator Ouigo wants its 'low cost' AVE to connect Madrid and Andalucia with five daily return trains, which would stop in Cordoba.
The...
Be quick: Renfe offers 100,000 bargain tickets on high speed trains across Spain for just €15
SPAIN’S train company Renfe launched a flash sale on Friday offering trips across Spain for the bargain price of just €15.
The sale to mark...
TRAVEL LATEST: Iberia and Renfe team up to expand Train&Fly deals to 14 cities across Spain
TRAVELLERS will now be able to take advantage of a combined ticket that includes both air and rail journeys to reach 14 destinations across...
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