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Spain Reaffirms 2027 Direct Almería–France AVE Service Despite Unfinished Corridor

Minor segments including the Valencia through-tunnel and Lorca soterramiento will remain under study, delaying full completion past 2027.

Overview

  • Government confirms 97% completion of the Viaducto de Los Feos and 85% progress on the MurciaAlmería high-speed platform.
  • The ministry reports that 82% of the Mediterranean Corridor is executed or in execution at a pace of €1.3 billion per year, with more than €460 million invested in Almería since November 2023.
  • The Valencia through-tunnel project has been modified for environmental protection, requiring fresh impact studies and triggering interim operational workarounds.
  • Until the Valencia tunnel opens, Valencia’s Joaquín Sorolla station will operate as a terminating 'fondo de saco' point, forcing trains to reverse toward Castellón.
  • Renfe will launch a real-time incident app in October alongside July punctuality figures showing 62% of trains on time and 80% arriving within 15 minutes.