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The Independent
14 hours ago
- The Independent
Luxury Spanish train announces new 2026 itinerary starting and ending in Madrid
Spain 's luxury Al Ándalus train service has announced a new itinerary for the 2026 season. The opulent 1930s train will now begin and end its journey in the Spanish capital of Madrid, with a new seven-day, six-night voyage available from April to October. As well as travelling on one of the world's most deluxe rail journeys, passengers can look forward to stopping at some of Spain's most magnificent cities and attractions, including Seville, Córdoba, Jerez de la Frontera, Toledo and the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, a Unesco World Heritage Site. New destinations on the 2026 tour, which focuses on Spanish heritage, gastronomy and landscapes, include Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and Madrid. A luxury coach accompanies the train along the entire route to facilitate excursions and a multilingual guide is present throughout. Now run by state-owned rail company Renfe, Al Ándalus forms part of its Luxury Tourist Trains portfolio. The new itinerary marks the historic train's 40th anniversary, although the train has a distinctly more vintage heritage. The opulent carriages were built in France at the start of the 20th century to transport members of the British monarchy between Calais and the Côte d'Azur. Four lounge cars date back to 1928 and 1930, while interiors are characterised by wood-panelled walls, soft lighting, silk sofas and velvet upholstery. Passengers can sleep and dine in the sumptuous Belle Époque style, with prices matching the opulence. For a Grand Class room, expect to pay €6,600 (£5,700) per person based on two sharing, while a Deluxe Suite costs €7,900 (£6,840). Admission to all scheduled visits is included, along with many other onboard services and activities, such as all breakfasts, lunches and dinners, whether served onboard or in local restaurants. It also includes on-board activities, such as live music and performances, parties in the bar and an end-of-trip gala dinner.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
COMSA to construct new railway maintenance workshop for Renfe
COMSA Corporación has been selected to build a new railway maintenance workshop for Spain's national railway operator Renfe in Fuencarral, Spain. This development is poised to enhance the maintenance capabilities of the Spanish rail network. The project involves the expansion of the Fuencarral Self-propelled base engine maintenance workshop with the construction of a main building, measuring 240m in length and 45m in width, which will feature six tracks. Additionally, a three-storey office block will be erected. COMSA will handle the building and railway works, including the remodelling of the track superstructure and electrification. The installations will be managed by COMSA Industrial, including works such as sanitation, plumbing, and medium and low voltage electricity. It will also be responsible for setting up telecommunications, fire protection, and air conditioning and ventilation. A temporary workshop will be constructed at the Fuencarral Norte Auxiliary Maintenance Base, which will remain operational until the main project is completed. This provisional workshop will be 220m long and 15mwide, and feature two Iberian gauge tracks on metal pillars. The tracks within the workshop will be electrified using a rigid catenary system anchored to the structure. This initiative is expected to bolster the efficiency, safety, and capacity of railway maintenance. In a related effort to improve rail services, Renfe, in partnership with Adif and Ineco, has recently introduced an accessible help point at Málaga's María Zambrano station as part of the European Rail Joint Undertaking's MOTIONAL project. This help point is designed to meet universal accessibility standards and assist passengers with disabilities, featuring an ergonomic design and offering touchscreen and audio support for up to four users simultaneously. "COMSA to construct new railway maintenance workshop for Renfe" was originally created and published by Railway Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Euronews
4 days ago
- Euronews
See Andalusia in sumptuous style on Spain's 1930s luxury train
Sitting on silk sofas, surrounded by mirrors and lacquered wood panelled walls, passengers on Spain's Al Ándalus train are abuzz as the carriages glide out of Aranjuez station. The glamorous hotel on wheels was one of the country's first luxury trains when it began operating in 1985. The wagons were originally bought from the British royal family. Now run by state-owned rail company Renfe, passengers can journey sedately around the Andalusia region in sumptuous Belle Époque style, sleeping and dining in the refurbished carriages from the 1920s and 30s. And starting in 2026, the itinerary will include new stops, beginning and ending in the Spanish capital. Travel from Madrid to Seville on a luxury historic train For the 2026 season, the Al Ándalus train will run between April and October with trips of seven days and six nights. You can choose to follow the itinerary in either direction, from Madrid to Seville or vice versa. During the dreamy journey, passengers stop at some of Spain's most magnificent cities and storied attractions. In the La Mancha region, there is a visit to an artisanal cheese factory and a wine cellar, while in Jerez de la Frontera, guests attend the show a famous equestrian ballet set to Spanish music. In Aranjuez, there is a visit to the Royal Palace and its gardens, while in Córdoba, passengers take a tour of the extraordinary Mosque-Cathedral. Throughout the trip, travellers stop at a total of 10 destinations, including five world heritage sites. A luxury coach accompanies the train along the entire route to facilitate excursions, and a multilingual guide is present throughout the journey. Sleep in 1930s carriages on board the Al Ándalus train The experience on board is a fabulous time-warp. The suites and rooms are inside carriages that were built in France at the beginning of the last century to take the members of the British monarchy between Calais and the Côte d'Azur. There are two accommodation categories to choose from - a Deluxe Suite or a Grand Class Room - both of which are clad in decorated veneer panels and feature en-suites. There are also four lounge cars dating from 1928 and 1930, which dazzle with scarlet velvet upholstery and soft gilded lighting. In the restaurant, dishes exalt Spanish ingredients like olive oil, sherry wine, and Jabugo Iberian ham. Live music and a gala dinner Of course, this kind of opulence doesn't come cheap. The cost per person for two sharing a Deluxe Suite is €7,900, while for a Grand Class room, it is €6,600. While it's a hefty sum, it does include admission to all scheduled visits and all breakfasts, lunches and dinners, whether served onboard or in select local restaurants. It also covers on-board activities like live music and performances, parties in the bar, and the end-of-trip gala dinner. Passengers receive a welcome drink and snack, unlimited water, and a toilet bag with toiletries and slippers. Those staying in a Deluxe Suite can also enjoy all non-alcoholic beverages in the minibar free of charge, a crew service to pack and unpack bags and sort clothes, and the opening and closing of the bed upon request.
Free Malaysia Today
23-07-2025
- Climate
- Free Malaysia Today
Two missing as heavy rains hit Spain's Catalonia
Spain's weather service said about 10cm of rain fell in the space of several hours near Barcelona. (EPA Images pic) MADRID : Two people were missing in Catalonia Saturday after much of the region in northeast Spain was hit by torrential rains, officials said, briefly forcing the suspension of rail services there. Spain's weather service Aemet said about 10 centimetres (four inches) of rain fell in the space of several hours near Barcelona. Firefighters posted on X that they were looking for two people reportedly swept away by a river in Cubelles, a town some 50km (31 miles) from Barcelona. Spain's Renfe train company suspended all train travel throughout Catalonia for a few hours as a precaution before resuming service later in the day. A hospital in Barcelona was flooded and had to refuse patients, roads were blocked, and a plane that took off from Barcelona for the United States had to turn back after its nose was damaged by hail. Other regions of the north such as Aragon were also hit by heavy rain Saturday. Last October, torrential rains sparked devastating floods in the eastern province of Valencia, killing 225 people and causing widespread destruction, the country's deadliest such disaster in decades.
The Sun
18-07-2025
- The Sun
The little-known way to travel across Spain by train for FREE this summer
FOR anyone travelling across Spain, there is a clever hack to get train journeys for free. Trainline has revealed a handy tip on how to travel through parts of Spain for absolutely nothing this summer. 4 4 To get journeys for free, visitors can buy a combined Cercanías ticket, which is called the Combinado Cercanías in Spanish. The ticket essentially is included free of charge with tickets for some long-distance trains - these are run by Renfe and include AVE trains. Travellers who have already bought a long-distance ticket won't need to buy another one to take a connecting local train as it is free with the combined Cercanías ticket. The only condition is that you travel within four hours of when the booked train departs or leaves. So if you're heading into the likes of Madrid or Barcelona by train, you will need to buy an actual ticket. But from there, if you want to head out of the city to see mountains, lakes and other more tourist-free areas, you can do so by using the secondary and free ticket. Sarah Helppi, UK Country Director at Trainline, added: 'This nifty feature means that in many cities you can get to the train station where your journey starts, or onto another location when you've reached your final stop, completely free of charge. "For those keen to explore Spain, it means you can go beyond the main tourist hubs without the need to spend more.' You don't have to faff around with printed tickets either as you can get a PDF on your phone - which you can do on the Trainline app. If you want to buy a physical ticket, you can input the 5-digit code on the ticket into a ticket machine on the Cercanías train station platform. Huge new train station to open in world's most popular city 4 This will print out the Combinado Cercanías ticket so you don't have to worry about your phone running out of charge. Here are some of the best ways to see Spain via train, according to Trainline. You can reach Madrid on high-speed trains from the cities of Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Malaga and Toleda. One Sun Travel writer visited Madrid last year where they discovered amazing art galleries, swanky bars and £22 flights. To then explore out of the city, hop on the Madrid Cercanías train network where you can go out into the Guadarrama Mountains. Up there, there's a medieval monastery and traditional restaurants. From Seville, you can pick up a commuter Cercanias train from Santa Justa station. That will take you out to the hill towns of the Sierra Norte, Aljarafe, Dos Hermanos and Utrera. Have a look before you travel at train routes and where a free ticket out of the city can get you for your next holiday. Sun Travel's favourite train journeys in the world Sun Travel's journalists have taken their fare share of train journeys on their travels and here they share their most memorable rail experiences. Davos to Geneva, Switzerland "After a ski holiday in Davos, I took the scenic train back to Geneva Airport. The snow-covered mountains and tiny alpine villages that we passed were so beautiful that it felt like a moving picture was playing beyond the glass." - Caroline McGuire Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen "Nothing quite beats the Shinkansen bullet train, one of the fastest in the world. It hardly feels like you're whizzing along at speed until you look outside and see the trees a green blur. Make sure to book seat D or E too - as you'll have the best view of Mount Fuji along the way." Kara Godfrey London to Paris by Eurostar "Those who have never travelled on the Eurostar may wonder what's so special about a seemingly ordinary train that takes you across the channel. You won't have to waste a moment and can tick off all the top attractions from the Louvre to the Champs-Élysées which are both less than five kilometres from the Gare du Nord." - Sophie Swietochowski Glasgow to Fort William by Scotrail "From mountain landscapes and serene lochs to the wistful moors, I spent my three-hour journey from Glasgow to Fort William gazing out the window. Sit on the left-hand side of the train for the best views overlooking Loch Lomond." - Hope Brotherton Beijing to Ulaanbatar "The Trans-Mongolian Express is truly a train journey like no other. It starts amid the chaos of central Beijing before the city's high-rises give way to crumbling ancient villages and eventually the vast vacant plains of Mongolia, via the Gobi desert. The deep orange sunset seen in the middle of the desert is among the best I've witnessed anywhere." - Ryan Gray Before you go, check all the travel rules in Spain, from where to wear bikinis to beach games. And from someone who visits Spain at least 8 times a year – here's how to avoid the common tourist mistakes that cost you money. 4
