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200 people take to the streets calling for Pau-Canfranc reopening

Marco Raimondi
July 20, 2026
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Almost 200 people gathered in Canfranc, Spain, to call for the reopening of the cross-border line leading to Pau, France, closed since 1970. The line…

Spain introduces new call for subsidies to help rail with higher diesel prices

Marco Raimondi
July 16, 2026
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The Spanish government is once again accepting applications for a subsidy scheme aimed at helping rail freight operators deal with higher diesel prices. Interested parties…

East London rail freight hub set to become international hub as work starts

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July 14, 2026
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Network Rail has revealed that workers have officially started the work to transform Barking Eurohub into a modern international rail freight hub.

Spanish rail freight improves its performance ever so slightly in 2025

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July 10, 2026
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Spain noted a tiny improvement in the performance of rail freight in 2025. The sector’s market share grew to 3.47%, up from 3.33% in 2024.…

Massive Growth: Wizz Air Unveils 20 New European Routes From Just $16 [List]

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July 9, 2026
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The budget airline will open two bases in Spain and begin flying domestically for the first time. Find out more here!

Spain–France freight traffic grows to all-time monthly high on Perthus railway

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July 8, 2026
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The standard-gauge Figueres–Perpignan railway connecting Spain and France has broken multiple performance records in June. Despite earlier closures in Barcelona’s Rubí tunnel and a general…

Spanish rail freight again falls to pandemic lows

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June 30, 2026
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The fatal Spanish rail incidents in early 2026 have kept both passengers and freight away from the tracks. After two fatal train crashes and other…

Spain mandates telecom backup battery infrastructure

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June 27, 2026
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Telecom operators in Spain face a mandate to deploy extensive battery backup infrastructure across mobile network coverage zones. Óscar López, the Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Administration, detailed the Royal Decree on Security and …

Catalonia asks France to extend mixed-gauge line

Marco Raimondi
June 24, 2026
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The Catalan government is asking France to implement a mixed-gauge line between Perpignan and Béziers as a continuation of the Perthus line. This would create…

No bids for the second time for Valladolid terminal tender

Marco Raimondi
June 10, 2026
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There is a brand new terminal in Valladolid, in northern Spain, that is ready to start operations. However, for the second time in a row,…