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Wildfires Force Suspension of MadridGalicia High-Speed Rail

Renfe’s free ticket-change and refund policy aims to assist travelers stranded by Adif’s precautionary closures of high-speed and conventional rail lines.

Viajeros del Tren Celta en la estación de Viana do Castelo esperan para hacer el transbordo en el primer día con el servicio recortado.
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Trenes AVE, en una imagen de archivo.
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Overview

  • Adif halted the MadridGalicia high-speed line and cut key conventional segments in León, Zamora and Ourense as active wildfires and extreme temperatures made operations unsafe.
  • Transport Minister Óscar Puente confirmed on X that no high-speed trains would run on Monday and authorities have ruled out road alternatives due to ongoing fire conditions.
  • Renfe and InfoRenfe activated no-cost ticket modifications and refunds and are running limited special services between Zamora and Madrid with updated evening schedules.
  • Passengers at A Coruña, Santiago and Vigo describe chaotic station scenes, overloaded information channels and persistent uncertainty over travel plans.
  • In the absence of official contingencies, many travelers are hiring €50-per-head microbuses, paying up to €800 for taxis or extending hotel stays while awaiting service restoration.