Overview

• The investigation clarified 319 criminal acts between September 2024 and May 2025, including 287 counts of damage and 32 of public disorder.
• Police arrested 29 suspects in seven provinces, with 18 detained in the Madrid region.
• Perpetrators used emergency brakes to halt trains at isolated locations before spraying carriages.
• Investigators found the group studied train schedules, braking distances and carried specialized tools and master keys.
• Vandals recorded and shared their actions on social media, while service disruptions triggered costly system resets and wheel repairs.