Staff at Spanish state-run company Renfe have already threatened to strike at various locations this month.
advertisementRail travel across Spain will be significantly disrupted this month as workers go on strike from tomorrow (Friday).
Hundreds of trains, including Renfe’s long-distance and medium-distance services, have already been canceled throughout February.
Workers at Spanish state-owned company Renfe have announced strikes in several locations this month.
Travelers are encouraged to check company websites to see if their travel is affected.
Hundreds of long-distance trains in Spain suspended in February
spanish railway worker strike It will have a serious impact on rail services connecting popular tourist destinations and major cities.
The first industrial action, called by Spain’s trade union CCOO, began on Friday 9 February and resulted in a 23-hour suspension. cancel Renfe’s 310 long-distance and medium-distance trains, including high-speed AVE trains.
330 more long distance train The 641 medium-distance service will also be discontinued.
Although Spain’s Ministry of Transport has acknowledged that this is a legal obligation, skeleton services will continue to operate, which is likely to reduce the number of cancellations.
Experience Madrid’s Cercanias commuter train cancel on Friday as a result of the strike. During peak periods, only 75% of normal service is expected to be running.
When will Spanish railway workers go on strike in February?
Staff at Renfe and Spanish rail infrastructure management company Adif have already warned that: strike At various points during this month.
Spain’s other main trade union UGT confirmed a two-hour nationwide partial suspension every Monday this month, affecting transport on February 12, 19 and 26.
Both UGT and CCOO have also called for a strike against trains in Rodaries, Catalonia, on February 16th and 17th between 7am and 9am and 3pm and 5pm.
The union claims the strike was called after a 35-hour work week was imposed at Adif and the removal of income categories was not introduced at Renfe.
Spain strike: passenger rights if trains are canceled
If your train is cancelled, you have several options as part of your passenger rights.
Renfe said it would offer affected travelers alternative tickets on services as close to the departure time of their original trip as possible.More information available here.
Travelers can also cancel their tickets and receive a refund, or choose their preferred alternative service.