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Renfe service changes and labor disputes in Spain

Overview

Tensions rose regarding Renfe rail services on the Lleida-Barcelona line after the Secore Forum, a coalition of social and economic agents, denounced a reduction in train capacity. The group reported that replacing series 106 Avlo trains with Avant series 120 trains resulted in a loss of approximately 400 seats daily during peak hours, potentially forcing commuters to use private vehicles.

In response to service concerns and labor unrest, the Spanish government decreed minimum services for a train driver strike scheduled for October 29. The SEMAF union called for the strike to demand improvements in railway safety, weather emergency protocols, and new driver recruitment.

To address capacity issues, Renfe announced that it will increase capacity on the Avant service between Lleida and Barcelona starting in January 2027. By introducing new series 121 trains, the operator intends to add 528 daily seats to reinforce high-demand routes.

Entities

Renfe · Barcelona · Lleida · Miquel Sàmper · Generalitat de Catalunya

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    Renfe faces driver strike and capacity increases

    Renfe faces a driver strike on October 29 with 66% peak-hour minimum services decreed, while also announcing a capacity increase for Lleida-Barcelona Avant services in January.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Renfe train capacity cuts on Lleida-Barcelona line spark protests

    The Secore Forum is demanding solutions from Renfe following a reduction of 400 daily train seats on the Lleida-Barcelona line due to the use of lower-capacity replacement trains.

Sources

diaridigital.tarragona21.com · diarimes.com · eixdiari.cat · lamanyana.es · lleidadiari.cat · merca2.es · moncloa.com · segre.com · territoris.cat · vilaweb.cat