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Copper cable thieves stranded thousands of Andalucians travelling to Madrid

THE theft of copper cables caused significant delays in train traffic on the high-speed rail line between Malaga-Madrid and other major Andalucian cities on Sunday.The

5 May, 2025 @ 11:07

Andalucia·Lead

New ‘luxurious’ high-speed train between Spain and Paris is expected to launch in 2024 – just in time for the Olympics

A LUXURY high-speed train has been announced between a popular Spanish tourist spot and Paris just in time for the 2024 Olympics. An Italian company

15 Nov, 2023 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

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

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

Lead·Valencia

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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Air Europa and Iryo to launch first ever combined plane and train ticket in Spain

AIR Europa and Iryo have announced the launch of combined plane and train tickets in Spain from September. The agreement will include flights connecting Spain

22 Jun, 2023 @ 18:45

Alicante·Andalucia·Barcelona·Catalunya·Cordoba·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla·Travel News·Valencia

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Spanish Government to fund 50% of Interrail passes and offer discounts of up to 90% on national trains for young people

THE Spanish Government will fund 50% of the cost of Interrail passes for people aged between 18 and 30 to travel across Europe this summer.

11 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

First ever Avlo tickets to travel from Madrid to Andalucia go on sale tomorrow from 7 euros

Renfe will launch this Wednesday April 12 the ticket sale of the first Avlos travelling between Madrid and Andalucia. The low-cost version of AVE high

11 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Getting Around·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Spain's National Train Operator Is Testing Freight Route To Bring Ukrainian Grain To Barcelona

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

12 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

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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

22 Dec, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Important long distance rail service reopens on Monday- eight weeks after Valencia flood disaster

Abusers of Spain’s free rail pass scheme will lose deposits and tickets from Wednesday onward

SPAIN’S state rail operator Renfe will be tightening up its conditions from Wednesday for anyone found to be abusing the government’s free tickets system. Violators

5 Dec, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Travel News

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

11 Nov, 2022 @ 17:31

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain's state train operator Renfe faces EU probe over refusing to supply content to rival online ticket platforms

Spain’s national rail strike, today and Friday, threatens travel chaos for thousands of Spanish commuters

NATIONAL rail network users in Spain are bracing for travel disruptions as strike action to take place this week threatens ripple effects on passenger service

7 Nov, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·National News·Travel News

Low Cost High Speed Train War Hots Up In Spain As New Operator Iryo Brings Forward Launch.

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

19 Sep, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Travel News

Spanish private high-speed rail to offer connections between Malaga, Sevilla and Madrid as of March 2023

ILSA, the first private Spanish high-speed train operator, has announced that it will start operating its trains in March 2023 between Malaga, Sevilla and Madrid.

16 Sep, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Travel News

Key section of closed Costa Blanca train line in Spain to reopen after six years

Costa Blanca train line in Spain with direct Benidorm link to reopen after six years

TRAIN services between Teulada and Gata de Gorgos on the northern Costa Blanca will resume this Wednesday(July 13). Travellers have had to make do with

11 Jul, 2022 @ 16:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

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,

7 Apr, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·National News·Travel News

New high-speed train launched between Malaga and Granada makes Alhambra day trips easy from Spain’s Costa del Sol

A NEW high-speed rail route has opened between Malaga and Granada taking under one hour and 10 minutes. New high-speed train launched between Malaga and

5 Apr, 2022 @ 20:00

Andalucia·Getting Around·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spain: Informative Study: Madrid Extremadura High Speed Line

28,000 Saudi women apply to work as train drivers between Mecca and Medina in route operated by Spain’s Renfe

SPANISH rail firm Renfe has been inundated with applicants for 30 train driver jobs advertised exclusively for women. Over 28,000 women applied for the roles

21 Feb, 2022 @ 18:15

Lead·National News·Other News

New low-cost high speed train services will link Spain’s Costa Blanca with Madrid

FRENCH train operator Ouigo will launch a low-cost high speed train service between Alicante and Madrid this autumn. Adult fares will start at €9 and

17 Feb, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid

Spain braced for travel chaos over October puente as eight days of rail strike called

SPAIN’S train drivers and railway workers have called an eight days of strike beginning Thursday September 30 and lasting into the bank holiday weekend. The

29 Sep, 2021 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Electrifying: Mallorca to invest €54.6 million in five new green energy trains

MALLORCA will be investing €54.6 million in five new electric trains as part of a green strategy for the island. Each of the trains, consisting

12 Sep, 2021 @ 17:45

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Malaga Metro set to restore late-night service in response to buzzing nightlife in the capital

MALAGA’S late-night metro service has been restored in response to the opening up of the city’s nightlife. With the end of the Spanish State of

14 May, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

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

TRAIN BATTLE as Ouigo launches in Spain with cheaper fares and on-board entertainment services

SPAIN’S state train company RENFE’s 80-year-monopoly has ended with French operator, Ouigo, launching services between Madrid and Barcelona. Ouigo Spain is owned by France’s SNCF

13 May, 2021 @ 12:59

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News·Travel News

€22 MILLION train vandals arrested in Spain

NEARLY 100 graffiti vandals who caused €22 MILLION worth of damage to trains in just three years have been arrested in Spain. The 99 detained

14 Nov, 2020 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Lead·National News