Spanish regions demand Mediterranean-Cantabrian rail corridor

Four Spanish autonomous communities—Castilla y León, Aragón, Cantabria, and Comunidad Valenciana—have joined forces to demand the development of the Mediterranean-Cantabrian corridor with double tracks. This corridor is intended to serve as a vital link connecting with the Atlantic corridor.

During a meeting in Teruel, the president of Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco, called for the reopening of the Soria-Castejón line to integrate the province into these major transport networks. Currently, Soria lacks rail service, with passengers traveling by bus between Soria and Madrid due to ongoing works on the Algeciras-Zaragoza railway highway. While service is expected to resume early next year, leaders emphasize that connecting Soria to Castejón is essential for the province's long-term development and integration into European transport networks.

Despite a general consensus on the infrastructure's importance, the project faces political friction. Local political disputes, including recriminations from the PSOE regarding the historical closure of the line, continue to impact the debate over Soria's transport future.