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September 30, 2025 | Policy

Next phase of market opening confirmed in Spain

Paths to be made available on three new routes in 2026.

May 1, 2025 | High-speed

Ouigo fleet to grow

SNCF’s low-cost operation aims to carry 33 million passengers a year by 2030.

April 14, 2025 | High-speed

Spanish high-speed traffic grows

Passenger numbers up 17% in Q4 2024 despite severe flooding in Valencia.

December 20, 2024 | Main line

New Paris - Brussels - Amsterdam corridor services launched

SNCF and SNCB have launched a new Ouigo Classic service between Paris and Brussels, while SNCB and NS have upgraded the Brussels - Amsterdam conventional service.

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.

July 10, 2024 | High-speed

Renfe takes Ouigo to EC over unfair competition

Spanish transport minister says complaint is now being prepared by national operator.

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.

April 8, 2024 | High-speed

Spain’s transport minister accuses Ouigo of unfair competition

Government is considering referral to competition commission over predatory pricing, says Óscar Puente.

January 30, 2024 | Fleet

TGV fleet squeezed by growing demand

Late delivery of new TGV M fleet means older trains will be retained.

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.

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