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Spain Extends Public Transport Subsidies for 2026 as Regions Finalize Fare Plans

The decree keeps a 20% state discount with regional co‑funding optional, adding a €60 monthly pass for state services.

Overview

  • Madrid will keep 2025 fare levels and extraordinary discounts throughout 2026, covering roughly six million Metro, bus and light rail users.
  • Andalucía will voluntarily add a further 20% discount next year, maintaining free travel for under‑15s and a 50% cut for riders up to 30.
  • Málaga freezes metro and EMT bus prices through 2026 with combined state, regional and municipal support, including €0.49 wallet fares and €13.50 monthly youth passes, after a reported €5.48 million municipal outlay in 2025.
  • Renfe opened renewals for free Cercanías passes in Cantabria for January 1–April 30, requiring a €10 deposit refunded after at least 16 trips in the period.
  • Murcia’s city council approved 40% discounts on bus and tram passes for 2026 by adding its own 20% top‑up and advanced its Low Emission Zone plan tied to national funding.