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September 4, 2025 | High-speed

Renfe to replace Avlo low-cost trains with AVE on Madrid - Barcelona HS line

Renfe refutes media reports that the change is due to technical problems with S-102 trains.

July 29, 2025 | High-speed

Renfe grounds series 106 Avlo fleet

Five trains operating Madrid - Barcelona high-speed services withdrawn due to bogie frame cracks.

August 2, 2024 | High-speed

Spanish high-speed traffic up 37% in 2023

Rail now has a market share of over 85% compared with air on almost all corridors.

May 22, 2024 | High-speed

Spain’s newest high-speed trains enter service

Renfe has received 10 Avril trains out of 30 ordered from manufacturer Talgo.

December 27, 2023 | Analysis

Spanish HS competition drives passenger numbers up by a third

Fares have also fallen since the start of competition on several high-speed routes.

April 5, 2023 | High-speed

Iryo launches high-speed services from Madrid to Seville and Málaga

Renfe will introduce low-cost Avlo services on these routes on June 1.

February 8, 2023 | High-speed

Four new Iryo routes receive competition clearance

No significant economic impact on Renfe PSO contract.

October 14, 2022 | High-speed

Ouigo launches Madrid - Valencia high-speed service

The route is the company’s second in Spain.

September 19, 2022 | Infrastructure

Minister unveils €410m plan to transform Barcelona-Sants station

Remodelling will include areas of public space, better links to other transport and active lifestyle and energy-saving initiatives.

January 18, 2022 | Financial

Avlo set to launch Madrid - Valencia HS services next month

Ticket sales for Renfe’s low-cost service to begin on January 20.

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