# Spanish tunnel emergency response drills

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-tunnel-emergency-response-drills
> Updated: 2026-10-29T14:11:48.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Emergency services and railway operators in Spain have conducted large-scale simulations to test safety protocols and coordination in various tunnel infrastructures.

In the Das Maceiras Tunnel on the Vigo-Redondela section, Adif and Renfe performed a drill simulating a passenger train fire. The exercise involved simulating the evacuation of approximately 90 travelers and the rescue of injured persons to evaluate operational management and coordination between railway services and security forces.

Similarly, emergency services conducted a simulation in the Vielha Joan Carles I tunnel to test the infrastructure’s Self-Protection Plan. This drill modeled a vehicle accident and subsequent fire, assessing the coordination between the Aran Firefighters, Civil Protection, Mossos d’Esquadra, and the Medical Emergency System.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Vielha Tunnel hosts emergency response drill

Emergency services conducted a drill in the Vielha tunnel to test the Self-Protection Plan and coordination during a simulated vehicle fire involving two people.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vielha-tunnel-hosts-emergency-response-drill

### 2026-10-09: Adif and Renfe conduct emergency train fire drill in Das Maceiras Tunnel

Adif and Renfe conducted an emergency drill in the Das Maceiras Tunnel near Vigo, simulating a train fire with 90 passengers to test evacuation protocols and coordination with emergency services.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adif-and-renfe-conduct-emergency-train-fire-drill-in-das-maceiras-tunnel

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Cite as: Spanish tunnel emergency response drills. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-tunnel-emergency-response-drills