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New Disruptions Hit Southern Spain’s High-Speed Lines as Data Show Deepening Punctuality Woes

Fresh incidents reinforce a pattern that passengers describe as worsening unreliability.

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Viajeros consultando los retrasos de sus AVE en las pantallas de la estación Julio Anguita de Córdoba
Las demoras se han debido a una avería en los trenes de Iryo
Pasajeros en uno de los andenes de la estación de tren de Córdoba

Overview

  • Adif reported a trackside fire between Puente Genil and Antequera on Sept. 23 that halted Córdoba–Málaga/Granada AVE services around 19:00, with circulation restored about an hour later.
  • On Sept. 24 Adif cited onboard equipment faults on two Iryo trains that slowed Madrid–Sevilla services, producing roughly 30-minute delays before the issue was resolved near 21:00.
  • Ministry and CNMC data cited by ABC indicate 169,291 passengers on the Madrid–Córdoba–Sevilla corridor experienced arrivals more than 15 minutes late across 2023 and 2024.
  • A government parliamentary reply put 2023 punctuality on the Madrid–Córdoba–Sevilla AVE at 76.7%, implying 23.3% of trains arrived late by Spain’s 15-minute standard.
  • Spain measures punctuality using a 15-minute threshold, whereas EU rules define on-time arrivals within five minutes, a difference that can downplay lateness in national statistics.