Overview

• Adif sent draft capacity and access documentation to operators for three Madrid‑linked corridors: Galicia, Asturias/Cantabria, and Cádiz/Huelva.
• Recipients include Renfe, Iryo, Ouigo and 34 other licensed rail companies, with the CNMC invited to submit observations.
• The proposal outlines 72 daily train paths across the new axes, allocating 32 to Madrid–Galicia, 24 to Madrid–Asturias/Cantabria and 16 to Madrid–Cádiz/Huelva.
• Following the public consultation, Adif plans to update the Network Statement, after which companies may request capacity under multi‑year framework agreements.
• Adif now expects to conclude the process with contract signings by late 2027, slipping from the original end‑2026 goal, with some reporting suggesting the wider rollout could extend into 2028.