Tag: train
Spain snubbed as French and Italian train firms awarded lucrative contracts for new services at major Spanish cities
There will be 61 trains between Madrid, Cordoba, Malaga and Sevilla, a 75% increase from the current 35.
High-speed rail across Spain set to become MUCH cheaper after network partly sold off to French and Italian companies
The agreement reached today will be set in stone after being reviewed by the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC)
Pensioner denounced after driving 800 metres down tracks at Spain’s third-busiest train station
A PENSIONER has caused rail chaos after driving his car onto the tracks at Spain’s third-busiest train station. The...
OPINION: Is it any wonder racism flourishes in Spain, when a teacher of all people, feels she can call...
With a teacher now caught on camera peddling the same old racist stereotypes of ‘monkeys’, is it any wonder racism continues
WATCH: Spanish school teacher’s vile RACIST rant at black British men on Spain train, calling them ‘monkeys’ and ‘f**king...
The men also speak Spanish to the woman, but she says that she, ‘doesn't understand anything’
Around 500 Renfe train staff to strike on Spain’s Costa del Sol NEXT WEEK over pay conditions
One source of anger for Renfe employees has been that an agreed 0.5% wage increase has been omitted from new contracts
RAIL FAIL: Travellers FUMING as Costa del Sol and Spain left without summer trains due to website errors
The ticket trouble prompted anger among customers, with many slamming Renfe as a ‘disgrace’ while others were fuming over the ‘expensive’ service
One dead and several injured after train derails in Spain
A PASSENGER has been killed after a train derailed in Spain this morning. Some 41 others were injured when a Rodalies train on the R4...
Balearic transport system overwhelmed after 40% private car increase
POOR train routes and inconvenient bus routes have caused traffic to increase over 40% in the last decade in the Balearics, while it has...
Spain’s high-speed Renfe train to offer ‘low cost’ tickets
RENFE will launch a new 'low cost' service from 2019. The high-speed train, which travels from Malaga to Barcelona, Madrid and elsewhere, will be selling...
Spanish MPs to vote on ‘game-changing’ trainline between Marbella and Malaga
FORMER Marbella mayor Jose Bernal has called on the Spanish government to finally build a new rail line between Malaga and Marbella. Bernal and the...
Serious injuries after Malaga train derails
A TRAIN has derailed after leaving Malaga this morning. The train, carrying around 70 passangers, derailed in Arahal, in Sevilla, injuring at least 21. https://twitter.com/BusinessOnline6/status/935810942130155520 At least...
Fuengirola to Marbella rail extension a ‘top priority’
The Association of Spanish construction companies Seopan has placed the long-hoped extension on high priority
Spain´s government slashes funding for Andalucia by over one third
The eight provinces will receive 36,6% less than in 2016 with only €1.16bn euros to spend on major public projects
UPDATE: Death toll up to four in train crash in Spain
Emergency services are currently at the scene
Spain-China ‘silk train’ to export food
The ‘silk train’ currently transports electronic and retail goods between the two countries
Travelling to Jerez de la Frontera from Sevilla
Jerezanos relationship with the UK goes no further than alcohol, the perfect way to start a strong and lasting bond
Andalucia train station wins accolade for its restaurant
Five stops north of Algeciras, Restaurante La Estacion San Pablo de Buceite, in Jimena de la Frontera, was crowned Spain’s best train station restaurant
Spanish rail travel up 6% on last year
The number of people travelling on trains is up by 6.2% on last year
Today kicks off four days of Spain’s September train strikes
A series of 24-hour RENFE employee train strikes kick off today
Spanish rail workers set to strike in September
September 4 will be the first of four 24-hour strikes by train workers’ union SEMFE
Fuengirola: The quintessential holiday experience!
Nowhere lives up to the buzz of the classic family beach holiday quite like the nerve centre of the estaern Costa del Sol, writes Tom Powell
New tourist mini-train to connect Nerja with caves
The scenic route will also feature a stop at the small fishing village of Maro
Malaga to feature on Spain’s Al Andalus luxury train route
Malaga to be a new stoop-off on the Al Andalus Express
First China to Spain cargo train completes round trip
After embarking on the 26,000 km round trip connecting Spain and China, the Yixin’ou cargo train has returned to Asia
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‘IT’S MASS SUICIDE’: Spain’s British expats react to Tories’ biggest election majority since Thatcher with crushing defeat for Labour
Sue Wilson, chair of the Bremain in Spain group said: “Shocking exit poll results. What has the British public done? Its mass suicide”
