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Renfe wants you to use a folding bike when you ride the train. For this, it has announced a subscription service from 41 euros

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Getting on a train with a scooter or one folding bike It is a situation that we see more and more in our country, especially in more crowded cities and in cases where the situation requires this convenient type of mobility. For this reason, Renfe wanted to take advantage launching a service in collaboration with the bicycle company Brompton, to promote the combo of using a bike and train on daily Cercanías journeys. The idea is to rent a folding bicycle for a monthly subscription and combine it with the train to cover the stretch between home, the station and the final destination, without the need for a car. The problem they want to solve. Using a bicycle to get to the train has the main drawback of needing secure parking for the bike, and of course many prefer to avoid what the stations offer due to the risk of theft. On the other hand, during rush hour, getting a conventional bike onto a crowded car is quite stressful, and anyone who has ever done it knows it perfectly well. A folding bicycle avoids this type of situation, and Renfe wants to take advantage of it. What is included and how much does it cost?. The subscription starts at 41 euros per month with a 12-month commitment, or 49 euros per month if you opt for six months. The package includes a Brompton C Line four-speed (intermediate handlebar), theft and damage insurance, a full annual service and home delivery within three to five working days. At the end of the period, the user can renew, return the bicycle or buy a new one at a discount. The brand also offers a bonus of 200 euros for the purchase of a new bike to those who decide to keep the model, according to they count from El Periódico. why now. Spain is the third market in which Brompton launches this subscription service, after Germany (where it premiered last year) and France, where it launched this same year. The landing in Spain makes sense: the Renfe Cercanías network is one of the densest in southern Europe and last kilometer routes without a practical solution are a widespread problem in large cities. The argument of sustainability. Renfe frame the initiative in its environmental strategy. The company claims to have reduced its emissions to 3.79 grams of CO₂ per transport unit in 2024, a figure that, according to the Spanish Climate Change Office, is up to 35 times lower than that of private cars. Replacing short car trips with bike plus train is, in this context, the natural complement to that narrative. For the end user it is a very convenient option, although in a context of fatigue due to the flood of subscriptions that many of us pay for, it can make a certain dent in the proposal. What remains to be seen. The proposal makes sense on paper, but there are some factors that must be resolved, including the number of bike racks at the stations, the reliability of the service and whether the price is attractive for those looking for an alternative and convenient type of mobility. Buying a Brompton usually means spending more than 1,000 euros, so we will have to see if the economic argument convinces enough travelers for this business model to be successful. Cover image | Renfe In Xataka | Renfe has launched a real-time map to know where your surroundings are in 2025. And it works quite well

Renfe, Iryo and Ouigo raised prices wildly in 2025. Now they are suffering the foreseeable consequences

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Demand on trains has fallen. We could think that it is the direct consequence of railway chaos that has set in in the first months of 2026. But no. The last quarter of 2025 already anticipated turbulent times for high speed. And between October and December 2025, prices skyrocketed and demand fell. Now it is the operators who have to walk a tightrope. What has happened? That demand for high-speed trains has fallen significantly in recent months. According to data from Trainlinetrain ticket price comparator, the demand for these trips plummeted 30% after the accident in Adamuz (Córdoba) in the middle of last January. The data could indicate a distrust among travelers as a result, but not everything is explained by the possible fear that those who travel by train may have. And the volume of travelers at the end of 2025 had already fallen. It is something we know now with the publication of the latest report from the CNMCwho collects market movements with a quarter delay or so. Madrid-Barcelona. The consequences in this report are clear, the volume of travelers fell between October and December 2025 in the Madrid-Barcelona corridor, where prices have settled and there is a smaller difference between companies. According to the CNMC, the main data are the following: Decrease in travelers of 13% compared to October-December 2024. Fall of the companies with the most expensive prices: -19% Renfe (95.58 euros) and -13.9% Iryo (76.89 euros). Rise of Ouigo (+12.8%) which has the cheapest prices (61.42 euros). The recorded data shows a brutal increase in prices. Renfe has been left without AVLO to fight for the floor price, which has triggered its average ticket but Ouigo and Iryo also multiplied the price of the average bill. In fact, the following increases were recorded compared to the previous year: Renfe: +40.2% Iryo: +69.0% Ouigo: +40.9% (Much) more expensive, less travel. The increase in prices in Madrid-Barcelona explains several trends: This broker is the least sensitive to price variations. Although the volume of passengers has been reduced, the increase in price has been much greater, so it is to be assumed that there are many travelers who continued to use it as round-trip transportation during the day for similar situations. The operators have finally had to raise prices to stop making losses. This has meant a reduction in passengers on Renfe (which, as we said, You no longer have AVLO service) and Iryo. Ouigo has grown by 12.9% but its places offered have also grown by 16.1%. In the rest of the corridors, only the Valencian has had a substantial price increase (+22.3%) and it has not suffered. Madrid-Seville (-1.9%), Madrid-Málaga (-5%) or Madrid-Alicante (+6.6%) have remained at similar prices. None of these corridors have lost travelers. What can we expect? A drastic drop in the volume of travelers. That is what we expect from the next CNMC report in which the results for January, February and March 2026 will be noted. There are many reasons that explain the result we expect. To begin with, the railway chaos that Spanish roads have become since the fateful Adamuz accident: The most affected. We already know that demand for trains has to fall irremediably given the cuts and speed restrictions that were recorded in the following days, but we must bear in mind that passenger confidence has been eroded since the accident. And not only because of a lack of trust in security, the problem is delays and inconsistency in arrival times. According to ABC65% of the trains arrived late last February. But it is that The Madrid-Barcelona corridor has been the most affected since clients relied on their Swiss punctuality for business trips. That has been diluted in recent weeks, with speed restrictions that are now permanent and road works. This has triggered air travelers, skyrocketing the price the same to the point that Iberia capped the prices of the Air Bridge at 99 euros. It remains to be seen if the companies’ alternative has been to lower prices. We will know that when the next CNMC report arrives and we can have a complete picture of how the market behaved and how operators dealt with these inconveniences when they were already rubbing their hands to raise prices. Photo | Alan Grant In Xataka | 150 years ago, Spain made a unique decision in the world. Ouigo and Iryo believe that Renfe is using it against them

150 years ago, Spain made a unique decision in the world. Ouigo and Iryo believe that Renfe uses it to get them out of the market

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They have no rolling stock. And the worst of all (for them) is that they are not going to have it. Ouigo, Iryo and a third rolling stock company have raised their voices before the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) to make it clear that the current system with two gauges of track reduces their competitiveness in our country compared to Renfe. And it doesn’t seem like it’s going to change in the short term. What has happened? The CNMC has published a document with the name “Report on technical barriers to the provision of railway services”. It sets out the challenges and interventions that Spain should carry out in the coming years. It specifies that the Spanish railway system has the obligation to improve interoperability with its neighboring countries, both to facilitate the flow of passengers and goods. But there is a drawback: the track widths. And this inconvenience has a very relevant economic impact. They complain. In the document the different postures are collected of those involved. And it states that “Ouigo, Iryo and a rolling stock manufacturer (which is not specified) warn that the uncertainty regarding the schedule and details of the Gauge Migration Plan, as well as the unification of the electrification system and the implementation of the ERTMS signaling system, makes decision-making on strategic investments difficult, and they ask that the Gauge Migration Plan be prepared and published as soon as possible.” In short: the two operators and the rolling stock manufacturer complain that Adif does not have a clear plan as to whether the Iberian high-speed track gauges are going to adapt to European standards, which move in standard gauge. The same happens with the unification of the electrification system and the definitive implementation of the ERTMS system. And they defend themselves. The position of Adif and Renfe is set out in the same document. Both companies “point out that incorporating gauge change technology in the rolling stock and infrastructure is less expensive and entails fewer interruptions in traffic than the migration of the infrastructure. On the other hand, both the AESF and the DG of the Railway Sector indicate that, in addition to Talgo, there is a second manufacturer of variable gauge rolling stock for high speed, CAF, although they admit that it is currently only approved to operate at 250 km/h.” In short: neither Renfe nor Adif They believe that adapting to the standard width is economically profitable given the high economic impact. The bottleneck. What Ouigo and Iryo defend is that the current situation and the commitment to trains with wide gauge technology leaves them behind. They have two reasons to maintain this. CAF can supply trains with this technology but they are only approved to travel at a maximum of 250 km/h. Talgo is the only company with this technology with approval to circulate up to 350 km/h. They are known as Talgo AVRIL but their production is committed to Renfe. And the results are not satisfactory either.. Beyond these two manufacturers, no one seems to want to get involved in the production of trains capable of changing tracks between standard and Iberian gauge. And the fact is that their production means meeting a demand that is still a niche or a rarity in the world railway system. Very juicy. The reluctance of Adif and Renfe is not strange either. For Adif it would mean a huge investment that has to be able to make profitable with the rest of the operators when the vast majority of current corridors in Spain already operate with standard gauge. For its part, Renfe does not want to let go of this trick either. Right now, the high speed to Galicia needs trains that are capable of moving between the Iberian gauge and the standard gauge if you do not want to transfer and the Spanish company is the only one that has the trains for this. The Galician corridor has also emerged as one of the most profitable. Travel has grown so much that it has made airlines retreat and now that they have to liberalize the line, maintaining the current situation guarantees that they will continue to be the only ones that will be able to offer this trip without transfers, which is a clear competitive advantage. Photo | Falk2 In Xataka | “Whoever wants to come, should invest”: Ouigo wanted to enter the Madrid-Galicia AVE but now sees it as impossible before 2030

Renfe is already maneuvering to get a new contract in France. And the 1,000 million euros at stake is the least of it

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Arrive in Paris. Three words to summarize Renfe’s great objective in the neighboring country. After living with competition on our roads for more than five years, the Spanish company seeks to achieve one of its great challenges in its international expansion. A new route originating or ending in Paris is underway. But, so far, France has not made it easy. Target: Paris. Be that as it may. And Renfe is already preparing an offer to participate in the tender for the Paris-Dijon-Lyon line. That is what media outlets like Expansion either Forbeswho state that the Spanish company will participate in the tender to operate a route that, ten years from now, would be valued at around 1,000 million euros. The striking thing is that this line is not high speed. The link between Paris and Lyon that Renfe will serve uses regional trains, contrary to what the Spanish company has always pursued in the neighboring country. It would be, for the moment, his only way to reach Paris, a city that continues to resist him. A complicated landing. And Renfe has tried to reach Paris by all the means at its disposal. These were, as could be expected, offering their services on a high-speed line as required by Europe and Spain is allowing Ouigo and Iryowith French and Italian origins respectively. However, France has tried to torpedo As far as possible, Renfe runs its lines. Right now, the Spanish have managed to launch a corridor between Madrid and Marseille and Barcelona and Lyon. However, the French have managed to protect the arrival of the Spanish company in Paris, where a very substantial part of the high-speed business is located. What has been argued from France is that Renfe trains do not meet the technical criteria to be able to operate on the lines that reach Paris. And in this way he has achieved that Renfe will not operate in the city while the Olympic Games were organized from Paris, which would have given a great boost to his project. Go for the regionals. Aware of the difficulties they are encountering to continue expanding their borders with high speed, Renfe has decided to take the leap with regional trains. In Forbes They explain that the process requires the final offer for the Paris-Dijon-Lyon line to be presented before the end of 2026. Next year the award of the line would be confirmed and between 2029 and 2030 the company that has received the approval must begin operating. Renfe’s great rival, everything indicates, will be the French SNCF. The Burgundy-Franche-Comté region, which is responsible for this line, has already put out a first batch of the tender that fell into the hands of the local company with hardly any opposition, they point out in Five Days. And in Spain? As we can see, Renfe has already shown interest in operating on regional trains in neighboring countries. However, in this case it is Spain that is putting all possible obstacles to delay competition on this type of lines in our country. According to the deadlines established since In 2016 the Fourth Railway Package will be approvedcompetition on these lines should have been a reality from December 25, 2023. In 2024, the contracts should have been awarded. However, Renfe is still the only company that currently offers this service and it does not seem that it will change. And it is that The Government has been working to delay the launch of new competitions in these ways. According to ABCthe current Renfe contract extended from 2018 to 2027. This year, 3% of the contract was to be put out to tender but the Government and Renfe have signed, without making it public, an addendum to it that extends said contract until 2028. Photo | Anthony Delanoix and Xataka In Xataka | Spain forced to open its lines to Ouigo. France is now doing everything possible to prevent the entry of Renfe

How to know where any Renfe train is in Spain in real time, and know if it has any delays

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Let’s tell you how to know where any Renfe train is high speed, or long and medium distance. You will be able to do this with a website created by Renfe itself, where you can see all the Spanish railway traffic in real time. This is a particularly useful website when you want know where a specific train isso you can know the estimated time of arrival and if there are any delays. That’s why we are going to teach you how to use it. Watch Renfe trains in real time The first thing you have to know is that the website only monitors high-speed trains, or long and medium distance trains. This means that you will not find the Cercaníasbut the rest of the trains do, from the regional ones to the Euromed or the Ave. You can see them in motionand thus know where they are or if they have stopped. To access this website you have to go to the address real-time.longdistance.renfe.com. Inside you will see a map, where you will be able to see the railway network from all over the country, and zoom and navigate to see the area you want. When you zoom in you will be able to see the trains with different colors in the position they are in at all times. If you click on a train you will see all its information in a pop-up window. You will see your previous stop and next stop, your route and your identification number. You will also see the type of train it is and, most importantly, the expected time of your arrival. Next to this scheduled time you will see the time variation, which will show you the minutes of delay that the train is in, and the minutes of anticipation with respect to its initially scheduled arrival. You can also search for trains by their identification number. This way, if a family member is traveling to see you and gives you their train number, you will be able to monitor it in real time. When you search for a train, a column will also open on the right where you will see all its stops. In Xataka Basics | How to know if your train has canceled: where to look on Renfe, Iryo and Ouigo

Renfe has not yet found a company for its maintenance

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The high-speed trains with which Spain debuted the AVE in 1992 They have been left without a maintenance contract. So it affirms the ABC, ensuring that Renfe put out to tender the service for more than 164 million euros and the tender has been void, so the operator has not yet found any company to take charge of it. The problem. As the media reports, Renfe called a public tender in June 2025 to award a private company the maintenance and repair of its oldest AVE trains, those of the 100 and 100F series, the same ones with which the first high-speed commercial line in Spain, the Madrid-Seville, was inaugurated in April 1992. The tender budget amounted to almost 165 million euros, according to inform the ABC, through the documentation published on the State Contracting Platform. The middle point that Renfe only received one offer and discarded it as it was considered invalid. What trains are and why they matter. The 100 series was born from an order that Renfe placed in 1988 to the French manufacturer Alstom: 24 high-speed trains based on the Atlantique TGV, adapted to the Spanish market. They were, at the time, a milestone: the first railway system in the world to commit to refunding the ticket if the train arrived more than five minutes late (has aged quite a bit this commitment today). After more than 30 years behind them, these vehicles continue to circulate on some lines of the network. How maintenance worked until now. The previous contract was in the hands of Irvia Mantenimiento Ferroviario SA, a company established in January 2008 by Renfe Operadora itself and Alstom Transporte. As detailed by the company on its website, for five years it has been in charge of the maintenance of 14 series 100 trains and 10 of the 100F series at the bases of Cerro Negro (Madrid), La Sagra (Toledo) and Can Tunis (Barcelona). Just like share In the middle, its tasks covered both preventive and corrective maintenance as well as online technical assistance and repairs resulting from accidents or vandalism. That contract expired on November 30, 2025, according to ABC. Why doesn’t anyone show up? It is clear that maintaining a fleet of trains of this age is not attractive for the sector. The 100 series models have more than 30 years of service, which implies difficulties in finding spare parts, specific engineering and technical personnel specialized in already obsolete systems. Furthermore, according to account ABC, to this is added that Renfe did not publish the specifications openly, so any interested company had to physically travel to the Renfe Viajeros headquarters in Madrid to collect the documentation. According to share In the media, the operator justified this by the volume of the file. What happens now? Renfe has no current contract for the maintenance of its oldest AVE and no company willing to take on the task. The operator has not publicly explained how it will cover this service or if it plans to relaunch the contest with new conditions, so we will have to see what the future holds for these trains. What we do know is that the 100 and 100F series are still in circulation, which makes this even more of a situation of some urgency if the safety of travelers is to be maintained. We’ll see how everything turns out. Cover image | Wikipedia In Xataka | Renfe has launched a real-time map to know where your surroundings are in 2025. And it works quite well

If your Madrid-Barcelona train now takes five hours, Renfe and Iryo have a message: there is no compensation

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What used to be two and a half hours has become recurring trips of more than four hours. The Madrid-Barcelona line lives between speed limitations that are multiplying travel times. Adif is working hard to correct the alleged defects on the road. And, in the middle, some passengers who bought a ticket that promised a 150-minute trip that is now impossible to fulfill and who are not going to receive a single euro in compensation. The Madrid-Barcelona line. Since the occurrence of fateful train accident in Adamuz (Córdoba)the Madrid-Barcelona line is in focus. After months of complaints from train drivers, and self-imposed speed limitations, as they have confirmed to XatakaAdif strives to review all avenues to verify that there are no defects or, if there are, fix them. The company in charge of managing and maintaining the roads began applying temporary speed restrictions in the most controversial sections. These limitations they rose and applied punctually in the days following the Andalusian accident, with the vibrations being the focus of controversy. More, many more. As the days go by, the controversy has grown. To the reviews of Adif facilities a storm has joined which has complicated the service even more. The result: trains that were supposed to take 150 minutes between Madrid and Barcelona have been arriving regularly after four and a half hours. The latest news is that Adif has asked Renfe, Ouigo and Iryo to eliminate the last services of each day in order to be able to work for a greater number of hours and reduce the planned days of track inspection. These works will study the complaints reported by the train drivers and, if necessary, fix the damage on the tracks if the technicians consider that intervention is necessary, they point out in The World. No compensation. These warnings from the train drivers and the subsequent reviews by Adif are what are causing the continuous delays in the journeys. Delays that, however, will not be compensated by Renfe and Iryo, companies that already report on their websites that this situation does not fall within the reasons for returning a ticket partially or in its entirety. So much Renfe as Iryo They emphasize that these delays are unrelated to the service provided by the operators and, therefore, will not be reimbursed. In the case of the Italian company, this decision affects tickets purchased after January 28, while in the case of Renfe it will not be a reason for refunds for tickets purchased after January 31. An exception. What travelers from these companies do have the right to be relocated to another shift by the operator if their trains have been canceled as a result of Adif’s latest request. In the case of Renfe, which has issued its decision in statements that it has collected The Countrythe trains to relocate those affected will be of double composition to double the number of seats and the possibility of canceling the trip has been opened at no cost to the traveler. A new controversy. These delays and the decision not to compensate travelers, understanding that they are due to reasons unrelated to their services, deepen the controversies that have been surrounding railway compensation for months. And Renfe, by order of Congresshas the obligation to compensate again for delays of more than 15 minutes and return the money if the train arrives 30 minutes above the scheduled time. These deadlines were extended to 60 and 90 minutes respectively. in 2024 and They should have returned to their original deadlines in 2026 but this has not happened yet. Photo | trenduck and Renfe In Xataka | Spain has put so many passengers on the train that the Government is already toying with an idea: that we travel standing

Renfe already has an alternative plan

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The tragic railway accident that occurred on Sunday, January 19 in Adamuz (Córdoba), which left at least 40 dead and 41 hospitalized, has completely cut off the high-speed line between Madrid and Andalusia. According to the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, the connection will not be fully operational again until February 2 or 3which represents an interruption of approximately two weeks in one of the most important railway corridors in the country. Emergency solution. Renfe has activated since this Tuesday, January 20 an Alternative Transportation Plan which combines train and bus journeys. The operator has made it clear that this device “is designed to guarantee the mobility of travelers who must travel for strictly necessary reasons,” according to its official statement. The critical point of the plan is the section between Córdoba and Villanueva de Córdoba, which will be done by road, which will increase the total travel time. The services available. The plan contemplates seven daily frequencies from Madrid to Andalusia: four to Seville (departures at 7:00, 11:00, 15:00 and 19:00) and three to Malaga (at 9:00, 13:00 and 17:00). In the opposite direction, there will be four departures from Seville and three from Malaga distributed throughout the day. The trains will make intermediate stops in Ciudad Real and Puertollano when traveling between Madrid and Villanueva de Córdoba, while services to Málaga will stop in Antequera. Conventional route. In addition to the combined train-bus services, Renfe has enabled three special services by conventional route from Madrid Chamartín: one towards Seville (7:00 a.m.), another towards Cádiz (3:00 p.m.) and a third to Granada and Almería (4:25 p.m.). These trains, some in double composition to increase capacity, use the conventional network instead of high speed. The company has also reinforced the Madrid-Extremadura-Seville Media Distancia line with 736 additional seats. Price. The complete Madrid-Seville or Madrid-Málaga ticket for the alternative plan has a fixed price of 40 euros in tourist class. Renfe also shares that affected passengers may request a full refund of their original ticket and purchase a new one for this alternative service, or request a ticket change with a refund of the difference. Impact. On Monday, January 20 alone, more than 200 trains were affected by the suspension, according to they count from the EFE agency, including AVE, Alvia, Avlo, Ouigo and Iryo. Thousands of travelers have faced cancellations and have denounced on social media the lack of immediate alternatives and the high prices of available flights. Although airlines such as Iberia and Air Europa they have added frequencies and with some prices capped at 150 euros, many users have preferred to take the bus or use car-sharing platforms such as Blablacar, which registered a 25% increase in trips published in Andalusia. We still don’t know anything. The investigation of the accident focuses on a break detected in the road, although Minister Puente has insisted in which it is still unknown whether it is the cause or a consequence of the derailment. “There is a first breaking point in the track from which it is considered that the derailment has occurred, but it is one more indication, we must determine if it is the cause or the consequence,” he explained on Cadena Ser. Work in the area continues to clear the track and first restore one of the two affected lines before recovering full service. In Xataka | Those affected by the railway cut in the Adamuz accident can breathe a sigh of relief: up to four days of leave

where to look on Renfe, Iryo and Ouigo

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Let’s tell you how to know if your train has been canceled or if it has been delayed. So, whether you are curious or if you are going to the station and want to make sure first, you will be able to do this check. Actually, doing this check today is quite simple, although we are going to tell you what each of the operators does so that you can take it into account and know where they communicate to you. How to know if Renfe cancels your train In the event that Renfe cancels one of its trains, whether Cercanías, Media y Larga Distancia or AVLO, the company will notify you of the cancellation via SMS or email. Therefore, you will have to check the email number that you wrote when registering on their page to buy the ticket. You can manually check for cancellations or delays of this operator through its website renfe.com. In it, you have to go to the section My Trips within Manage your ticket. This will take you to a form where you have to write the locator of your routewhich is at the top of the bill. If you have not logged in with your account, you will also have to enter other information about the trip. If you have installed their mobile app and have logged in to ithaving purchased your mobile data with this account, then you will be notified with a notification or you will be able to check more easily if there are delays or cancellations. How to know if Iryo cancels your train In the event that Iryo cancels your trip, will notify you through your email. Therefore, you will have to pay attention to the email you wrote when purchasing your ticket. You can manually check for cancellations or delays of this operator through its website iryo.eu/es. In it, click on Manage your reservationwhere a window will open where you have to write the locator of your route and your last name or the date of travel, depending on which of these details you know. If you have installed their mobile app and have logged in to ithaving purchased your mobile data with this account, then you will be notified with a notification or you will be able to check more easily if there are delays or cancellations. How to know if Ouigo cancels your train In the event that Ouigo cancels your trip, will notify you through your email. Therefore, you will have to pay attention to the email you wrote when purchasing your ticket. You can manually check for cancellations or delays of this operator through its website ouigo.com/es. Inside click on My Reservationsand you will go to a page where you have to write your trip locator and the email you wrote when purchasing the ticket. If you have installed their mobile app and have logged in to ithaving purchased your mobile data with this account, then you will be notified with a notification or you will be able to check more easily if there are delays or cancellations. If you bought your ticket through a third party If you bought your ticket through a third partylike Trainline or similar pages, then you can do two things. First, you can look on the ticket to see which train operator is yours, and then follow the steps we told you before. But if you go to the website of this buying and selling website and go to your reservations or your travel list, they should also inform you there. In Xataka Basics | How to claim money for your Renfe, Ouigo or Iryo tickets if there are delays and cancellations, and how much corresponds to you in each case

everything we know about the collision between an Iryo and Alvia from Renfe in Adamuz (Córdoba)

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On January 18, 2026 at 7:40 p.m., a collision occurred between an Iryo train and an Alvia train in Adamuz (Córdoba) in what is the most serious railway accident in Spain since the derailment of a train in Santiago de Compostela in the area known as the A Grandeira curve. The accident is the first to occur since the high-speed lines were released in our country. When we write these lines, 39 deaths have been recorded but rescue efforts continue. What has happened? On January 18, 2026, an Iryo train that had left Malaga heading to Madrid at 6:40 p.m. derails near the town of Adamuz (Córdoba)once you have passed this stop. The derailment occurs on a straight line and leaves the last three cars of the train off the track. At that moment, an Alvia (Renfe) train traveling in the opposite direction and that had left Madrid bound for Huelva collides violently with the Iryo wagons that were occupying its track. The violence of the crash knocks this last train off the track and ends up at the bottom of an embankment. Emergency services are located on both trains at a distance of 800 meters. Click on the image to go to the originalgal tweet The victims. According to the latest count of deaths and injuries provided by the emergency services to EFE There are 39 deaths and 73 injuries that have required hospitalization. Of them, 25 are seriously injured. In addition, 173 people with minor injuries have been recorded. It is estimated that 100 people were traveling on the Alvia train to Huelva and 317 passengers were traveling on the Iryo train. Renfe has set up a telephone number for family members: 900 10 10 20. Both companies have set up spaces for family care at the Atocha, Seville, and Córdoba stations. Renfe has also set up rooms at the Málaga and Huelva stations for this same purpose. In addition to the regional and municipal emergency health services, the Junta de Andalucía has sent 16 forensic experts and the Military Emergency Unit (UME) has mobilized 37 soldiers and 15 vehicles. Click on the image to go to the original tweet What is known about the accident. At the moment, little and it is expected that the investigations will take time. At a midnight hearingTransport Minister Óscar Puente described the accident as “rare and difficult to explain” as well as “tremendously strange.” The circumstances are still unknown but it is necessary to investigate why the Iryo train left the track on a straight line. At the moment, it is believed that at the time of impact, the Iryo train had reduced its speed but the Alvia was traveling at 200 km/h. Puente has also highlighted that the infrastructure had been recently renovated with an investment of 700 million euros and that the renovation work had been completed in May in the area of ​​the accident. As for the Iryo train, it was “relatively new, practically new that I don’t know if it lasts four years.” They have asked to wait for the accident commission to have more information about what happened. The trains. Iryo is an Italian company which has been operating in Spain since 2022 and whose capital is contributed by Air Nostrum (25%), Globalvía ​​(24%) and the Italian public operator Trenitalia (51%). In Spain they use Hitachi ETR1000 trains also known as Frecciarossa 1000 (red arrows). In his search to replace AVE vehicles, Transport Minister Óscar Puente has shown interest in these vehicles, which are considered among the most modern and advanced in the world. They are manufactured by the Japanese Hitachi in Italy and can move 457 people. They have a maximum approved speed of 380 km/h but in commercial services they do not exceed 360 km/h. In Spain, the maximum speed they can reach is 300 km/h. The Alvia train that collided with Iryo’s vehicle is from the 120 series. These trains have variable gauge capacity and are manufactured by CAF and Alstom. On international gauge roads they can reach 250 km/h and on Iberian gauge they reach 220 km/h. It is believed that at the time of impact it was traveling at 200 km/h. Its capacity varies between 238 and 270 seats.. Click on the image to go to the original tweet Cancellations. At the moment, traffic in the southern high-speed corridor is completely suspended. The emergency services have already warned that the corridor will remain closed throughout the day on Monday. Thus, all services between Madrid-Córdoba and the branches to Seville, Málaga and Huelva are suspended. In addition, services to Cádiz, Algeciras and Granada have also been suspended today. Those affected They can claim the return of the ticketssince the service is not provided. Photo | Álvaro Fernandez Heredia in X In Xataka | When Iryo and Ouigo began to compete with Renfe they did so by lowering prices. Those days are not coming back

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