politics
Salamanca protests proposed cut of direct train to Barcelona
The Salamanca federation of neighbors and consumers has vowed to act after Renfe and the Transport Ministry proposed ending the direct Salamanca-Barcelona service, citing technical and capacity problems on the Zaragoza-Barcelona section.
Mar 31st 2026 · Spain
Insights
- Fevesa will adopt measures to prevent Renfe and the Transport Ministry from canceling the direct Salamanca-Barcelona train.
- Renfe cites capacity saturation between Zaragoza and Barcelona and operational complexity as the reasons for the proposed cut.
- Fevesa says the operator and ministry explanations are insufficient and unacceptable.
- The change would remove the current direct rail connection between Salamanca and Barcelona and affect long-distance travelers.
Sources
- Un poco menos ‘Jodidos por el tren’ pero aún recelosos: Sanabria recupera una conexión con Zamora y Madrid y teme perder otra elpais.com
- Aramburu retorna a lo vasco en 'Maite': "La condición de víctima dura siempre. Decir que el tema está cerrado es abandonarlas" www.20minutos.es
- Salamanca protesta ante la supresión de su tren directo a Barcelona www.abc.es