The CGT has called upon RENFE and ADIF rail workers to take part in a series of strikes over the festive season, these being scheduled to take place on December 25th, January 1st and 2nd.
Second day of rail strikes
Around 400 RENFE trains are expected to be affected today by the second strike called by the CCOO union in protest at plans to reorganise the rail freight service.
Rail strikes in Andalucia planned for Monday and Thursday
Around 215 RENFE trains of all types will be affected in Andalucia on Monday September 26th and Thursday September 29th as a result of strike action by the CCOO union.
AVE from Barcelona to Paris
The rail network operator RENFE, in conjunction with the French operator SNCF, are set to start the first Barcelona-Paris AVE high-speed train service on December 19th 2010.
Turn it down!
A new PA system installed by the rail network operators RENFE in the railway station in Álora have apparently generated a number of complaints.
Rail system back to normal
The Spanish rail network is virtually back to normal after Wednesday’s strike called by the CGT Union with just a few overnight sleeper trains being delayed by a couple of hours.
New Year prices
The new year heralds a couple of price increases but it’s not all bad news as pensions and the minimum wage both increase and the cost of a Telefonica landline remains frozen for the second year running.
Supreme Court ruling on compensation claim
The Supreme Court has ordered the National Network of Spanish Railways (RENFE) to pay €147,357 in compensation to a woman who lost a leg as a result of injuries sustained when falling to the track from the staircase of one of the carriages as the train was moving off.
Cádiz to Madrid by rail in only 4 and a half hours
The new Altaria 130 series trains are being introduced on the Cádiz to Madrid line as from today, cutting the journey time by 45 minutes to 4 and a half hours.
New ‘last minute’ rail ticket
RENFE is adding a new discounted fare to its armoury, applicable to the major lines and AVE high-speed links. It joins the existing Gold Card, Youth Card, Web and Star promotions in offering rail fares at a discount.