Adif adds 38.4 million euros for Zaragoza-Huesca-Canfranc line renovation
Adif is accelerating the renovation and comprehensive enhancement of the Zaragoza-Huesca-Canfranc line by tendering a contract for the implementation of new signalling and telecommunication facilities along the Ayerbe-Canfranc stretch, entailing an investment of 38.4 million...Read more
Adif to use KONUX switch monitoring technology
Spanish infrastructure manager Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Adif) will monitor a selection of railway switches and associated components using switch and point machine health technology manufactured by the German AI scale-up KONUX. The initiative is...Read more
Adif’s Madrid Commuter Plan advances
Adif is progressing in the development of the Madrid Commuter Plan with improvements to fire protection, evacuation, and ventilation conditions at Pirámides and Valdebebas stations on lines C-1 and C-10.Read more
Spanish consortium Hympulso tackles hydrogen-power for high-speed rail
Hympulso, a consortium of ten Spanish companies has joined forces to pioneer the adaptation of hydrogen propulsion in a high-speed train. The initiative is part of the Strategic Projects for Renewable Energies, Renewable Hydrogen, and...Read more
Renfe exceeds one million free rail passes in four months
Renfe has exceeded one million free rail passes for locals and medium-distance trains in the first four months of 2023. Of the total number of tickets issued, 73.5 per cent correspond to season tickets for...Read more
Spain has Europe’s most efficient high-speed rail network, says report
Spain has succeeded in developing the most extensive high-speed network in the EU, with the lowest average construction cost in the Eurozone. This is the conclusion of a report published on 6 November, commissioned by...Read more
A Morocco – Spain rail link in time for the football World Cup 2030?
The idea of building a crossing to connect the European and African continents dates back to the 1930s. The decision of FIFA to hold the 2030 World Cup in Morocco, Spain, and Portugal may breathe...Read more
CPK signs agreement with Spanish high-speed rail expert ADIF
Central Transport Hub (CPK), building an integrated transport hub with new high-speed railway lines in Poland, has signed an agreement with Spanish railway infrastructure manager ADIF. The objective is to enhance strategic collaboration between the...Read more
Adif invests 35 million in landslide prevention and resilience
Spanish rail infrastructure manager Adif will reinforce the reliability and resilience of the railway network with an investment of 35.4 million euros in landslide prevention in cases of adverse weather. Read more
Spanish unions to strike against seperation Catalunya commuter rail from Renfe
The general company committees of Adif and Renfe have on Wednesday called for five days of 24-hour nationwide strikes in November and December. They protest against the transfer of control of the local train network...Read more
Spanish communities call for reopening of north-south ‘Ruta de la Plata’ railway
It has not been operational for nearly forty years: the railway line in Western Spain connecting the northern region Asturias with Andalusia in the South, through Extremadura. People in more than 8 towns demonstrated for...Read more
Spain faces EU Court of Justice for rail regulation violations
The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to correctly transpose and applying EU rules concerning rail, it announced on 18 October.Read more
Renfe targets 80% growth in Central Europe with Leo Express partnership
After acquiring half of Leo Express shares two years ago, Spanish operator Renfe has now fleshed out a strategy with its new Czech partner, setting a target for 80% growth of activities. Renfe president Raül Blanco and...Read more