Overview
- EIB president Nadia Calviño reported €100 billion in financing last year and detailed new Spanish disbursements tied to existing loan packages.
- Spain’s rail allocation totals €1.5 billion, including €250 million to Rodalies as the first 25% tranche of a €500 million loan for 101 new electric trains.
- Adif received €350 million to modernize conventional and high‑speed networks, and €324 million was released as the first tranche for the AVE Burgos–Vitoria line within a €1.7 billion facility.
- Urban transport funding included €150 million for the Málaga Metro Line 2 extension and €115 million for the expansion of Barcelona‑Sants station.
- The EIB also increased defence-related financing and plans to participate in Seaya’s €1 billion megafund for European scale‑ups, with future rail support to be provided on a demand basis.