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Granada Rail Integration Project Finalized as Renfe Confirms AVE Service Cuts in Castilla y León

Granada's transformative rail project, including airport links, moves to June tendering, while Renfe's decision to reduce high-speed stops stirs regional tensions.

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Overview

  • The Spanish Ministry of Transport has finalized plans for Granada's rail integration project, set to include suburban and airport connections, with tendering scheduled for June.
  • The project will feature new stops in Chana, Bobadilla, and La Azucarera, enhancing connectivity and addressing longstanding urban infrastructure challenges.
  • Renfe has reaffirmed its decision to indefinitely eliminate high-speed train stops at Segovia, Medina del Campo, and Puebla de Sanabria, effective June 9.
  • The Junta de Castilla y León and local leaders have criticized the cuts as inequitable and harmful to regional mobility, demanding service restoration.
  • Minister Óscar Puente highlighted that Castilla y León failed to apply for transport aid for the second half of 2025, adding to the political friction over the AVE cuts.