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Spain's Renfe releases new train prices as free travel tickets end
Spain's free train travel offer on commuter (Cercanías) and mid-distance (Media Distancia) services is finally coming to an end. After over three years of discounted and free travel on certain Renfe services, from July 2025 (almost all) travellers and commuters will now have to pay. The scheme was brought in during the period of high-inflation and around the time the Russia-Ukraine war began, mainly as a measure to help families deal with the cost of living crisis. New fares will now kick in from this summer onwards, which will be in force from 1 July 2025. The current season tickets for the use of Cercanías and Media Distancia trains, which were last renewed in May, will be valid until June 30th. Some regions, such as Madrid, have already announced discounted travel passes and other regions are reportedly considering the same. Although the new prices still technically represent a discount on public transport costs before 2021, for commuters who have enjoyed free travel for so long, this will feel like a significant increase. New train travel prices in Spain Looking at the new price structure Renfe has published online, train season tickets prices from July 1st, 2025 will be: 10 journey ticket: fare according to zone Monthly pass: €20 Youth monthly pass: €10 Child travel: free These new travel passes will be valid for the use of trains in the Cercanías network and will be valid for all areas in all Spanish cities. Renfe has stated that full "conditions of sale will be announced soon.' Avant trains will continue with the 50 percent discount on monthly passes.
New York Times
05-05-2025
- New York Times
Cable Theft in Spain Disrupts Train Travel for Thousands, Officials Say
A 'serious act of sabotage' disrupted Spain's high-speed rail lines, the country's transport minister said on Sunday, affecting thousands of travelers as transit operators worked to restore normal service. The disruption was caused by thefts of cable parts on the line between Madrid and Seville, said Oscar Puente, the transport minister. 'These incidents are very serious,' he said in a social media post, adding that the Spanish national police force was investigating. The cable thefts were not the only reason for the widespread disruptions, which affected more than 10,000 passengers, Álvaro Fernández Heredia, the president of Renfe, Spain's national rail company, wrote in a post on X. He also blamed a technical issue: After the thefts, a train also 'snagged, dragging the overhead power line,' he wrote in Spanish. It is the latest major disruption for Spain, which is still reeling from an unexplained electricity outage last week. By Monday morning, Mr. Puente said in a post on X, that high-speed rail service had been restored to 70 percent of its normal service, and that it should be back to normal by the afternoon. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Business Standard
05-05-2025
- Business Standard
Cable theft in Spain delays thousands of high-speed rail passengers
Thousands of rail passengers in Spain were hit with delays after the cable used in the signalling system of the high-speed line between Madrid and Seville was stolen at four locations, Spanish rail authorities said Monday. The theft, which happened late Sunday, affected dozens of trains travelling between Madrid and Andaluca, just as many people were returning home to the capital after a holiday weekend. On Monday, Spain's state-owned rail operator Renfe told passengers with trains departing Madrid's Atocha station before 8 am to not arrive early to avoid crowding. The cable theft took place at four points on the high-speed line in Toledo in central Spain, Spain's railway infrastructure company ADIF said on X. The incident came a week after a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal ground high-speed train traffic to a halt, stranding thousands of train passengers.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
Cable theft in Spain delays thousands of high-speed rail passengers
Cable theft in Spain delays thousands of high-speed rail passengers Thousands of rail passengers in Spain were hit with delays after the cable used in the signaling system of the high-speed line between Madrid and Seville was stolen at four locations, Spanish rail authorities said Monday. The theft, which happened late Sunday, affected dozens of trains traveling between Madrid and Andalucia, just as many people were returning home to the capital after a holiday weekend. On Monday, Spain's state-owned rail operator Renfe told passengers with trains departing Madrid's Atocha station before 8 a.m. to not arrive early to avoid crowding. The cable theft took place at four points on the high-speed line in Toledo in central Spain, Spain's railway infrastructure company ADIF said on X. The incident came a week after a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal ground high-speed train traffic to a halt, stranding thousands of train passengers.
Metro
05-05-2025
- Metro
Thousands of passengers stranded after theft grounds trains to halt
Cable theft forced trains to stop in central Spain, upending the Monday commute for thousands of passengers. Thieves wreaked havoc on the high-speed line between Madrid and Seville after stealing vital cable from the signalling system across four locations. The theft happened late yesterday evening, affecting dozens of trains between Spain's capital and Andalucia during peak return travel after the Labour Day weekend. Thousands of passengers were eagerly waiting for updates after spending hours on the station floors and trying to get information from rail staff. Footage shows frustrated passengers gathering at Madrid's Atochat station today to try find out what was happening with their trains. Renfe, the train operator, told passengers to not arrive too early to avoid further crowds. One passenger posted on X that his train was scheduled to leave Sevilla shortly before 9pm yesterday. Instead, the train arrived to Madrid at 6.3am today. He claimed they spent '10 hours on a train that ran out of food and water after half an hour.' A typical train journey takes between the cities usually takes just under three hours. Alberto Valero, a tourist from Mexico, told the AP news agency him and his family had spent hours at Madrid station due to the issue. He said: 'We're here with tourists from everywhere — France, Portugal. 'Everyone is at a loss for what to do because of the total disarray. More Trending ADIF, the company owning Spain's railway infrastructure, said on X the theft happened at four points on the line in Toledo. It hoped services to resume from around 9.30am between Madrid, Seville, Malaga and Granada. Today's train chaos comes after life in Spain and Portugal was severely disrupted last week after massive power outages lasting for days. At least five people were killed in the unprecedented blackout, which turned Madrid dark as the Spanis grid lost 60% of its power, with national emergency declared. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Dad-of-three, 42, dies after touching down on 'last-minute' trip to Benidorm MORE: Map shows VE Day 2025 parade route through central London MORE: Manhunt for relatives of children inside of 'House of Horrors' continues
