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The Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, has asked other EU countries to accelerate the type-approval of railway rolling stock to reduce timescales and improve competitiveness. Leer
Spain has launched the public information process for tunneling the BPT in the Olabeaga neighbourhood (Bilbao). A 30-day period is open for submitting objections. Leer
Two incidents at Atocha and Puertollano disrupted high-speed journeys yesterday afternoon, during a period of high demand, while InfoAdif failed to notify of either issue. Leer
Amtrak is launching the largest tender in its history to renew its long-distance fleet, with a formal request for proposals (RFP) that calls for the purchase of more than 800 new passenger cars. Leer
The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility initiates the expropriation proceedings for the construction of the Soto Sur station in Soto del Real (Madrid). It will use the original station building. Leer
Following the success of the Paris-Berlin ICE, with an average occupancy rate of over 80%, SNCF and Deutsche Bahn are considering a second daily frequency in 2028. Leer
Adif has announced the resumption of rail services between Antequera and Málaga on 30 April at 12:00, ahead of the May bank holiday weekend. The line has been closed since 4 February. Leer
Spain's Council of Ministers yesterday authorised the tendering of construction works for Vera-Almanzora station on the Murcia–Almería high-speed line. The base contract is valued at €15.69 million. Leer
A full-scale emergency exercise was staged at Zaragoza-Delicias station this morning, simulating a serious accident involving an Ouigo Madrid–Barcelona service and putting all response procedures to the test, including the newly developed PROMUVI protocol. Leer
Talgo and Sweden's Trafikverket have signed a contract this morning for the supply of 11 night trains and nine day trains, along with 10 Siemens Vectron locomotives. Leer
The Catalan Parliament voted on Wednesday to fast-track legislation that would significantly stiffen the sanctions regime against railway vandalism, with fines of up to €900,000. Leer
Renfe has deployed condition-based maintenance (CBM) across its fleet after validating the LeadMind and TSMART platforms on Classes 112 and 599. Leer
The new Tres Cantos Norte station on the Madrid Cercanías network — in the pipeline since January 2023 — is drawing ever closer. The Cabinet yesterday authorised the tendering of its construction contract, worth €19.4 million. Leer
Less than six months after launching domestic operations in Poland, the Czech private operator withdraws, saying it was unable to compete on a level playing field against PKP Intercity. Leer
Following a complaint filed by human rights organisations defending Palestina, the Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into CAF over its involvement in the Jerusalem Light Rail. Leer
Adif awards a joint venture formed by CAF Signalling and Magtel the contract to renew the safety installations on the Espeluy–Córdoba section of the Alcázar de San Juan–Cádiz line. Leer
Renfe has defended the bidding process to create a bus subsidiary following its precautionary suspension, arguing that the majority of the road transport sector stands behind it. Leer
New maintenance facilities at Móstoles-El Soto, earmarked for servicing the Class 453 EMUs on Madrid Cercanías' C-5 line, have moved a step closer after construction works were put out to tender. Leer