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Spain and Catalonia Form Joint Rodalies Operator, Set Leadership and Board

The company now begins a yearlong licensing process before assuming its first commuter line in 2027.

Overview

  • Rodalies de Catalunya SME SA is constituted with €2 million in capital, owned 50.1% by Renfe and 49.9% by the Generalitat.
  • The nine-member board assigns five seats to the Generalitat and four to Renfe, with a three-quarters threshold for strategic decisions.
  • Sílvia Paneque will serve as president and TMB metro chief Òscar Playà is named CEO, with appointees including Marc Sanglas and Pere Macias.
  • ADIF retains control of infrastructure and the works schedule in 2026, including the R3 disruption into late 2027 and the Sants station overhaul projected into 2028.
  • Roughly 2,000 Catalonia-based staff remain Renfe employees under the existing agreement, and worker representatives have a permanent board seat.