https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Spanish train operator Renfe on Thursday said it had signed a $6-billion deal with US rail developer Texas Central to design, build and run a high-speed rail line in the United States. https://www.thelocal.es/20200221/spains-renfe-is-going-to-build-a-high-speed-rail-service-in-the-usa Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:17:07 +0100 spains-renfe-is-going-to-build-a-high-speed-rail-service-in-the-usa Whether you're planning a hike the Pyrenees, a weekend in Barcelona or a trip to the seaside, Spain's railway network is quick, efficient and generally reliable way to get you where you need to be. https://www.thelocal.es/20200219/everything-you-need-to-know-about-travelling-by-train-in-spain Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:53:09 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-travelling-by-train-in-spain Spanish national rail service Renfe has unveiled the name of its new low-cost, high-speed trains between Madrid and Barcelona. https://www.thelocal.es/20191211/introducing-avlo-spains-new-low-cost-high-speed-bright-purple-rail-service Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:45:43 +0100 introducing-avlo-spains-new-low-cost-high-speed-bright-purple-rail-service It won't be hard to spot the jazzy new trains zipping around the country from Easter 2020. https://www.thelocal.es/20190911/this-is-what-spains-new-low-cost-and-brightly-coloured-trains-will-look-like Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:42:14 +0200 this-is-what-spains-new-low-cost-and-brightly-coloured-trains-will-look-like After years of anticipation, the high-speed train route to Granada will begin operating later this month. https://www.thelocal.es/20190607/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-high-speed-train-to-granada Fri, 07 Jun 2019 16:35:41 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-high-speed-train-to-granada UPDATE: Service resumed around 11am after the network was shut down leaving nearly 10,000 passengers stranded on Thursday morning following a suspected act of sabotage. https://www.thelocal.es/20151008/trains-paralyzed-across-catalonia-after-cable-theft-from-ave-network Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:24:47 +0200 trains-paralyzed-across-catalonia-after-cable-theft-from-ave-network Eight provincial Spanish capitals are set to be hooked up to Spain's world-beating high-speed rail system in 2015 as the country rushes towards general elections. https://www.thelocal.es/20150105/spain-set-for-new-high-speed-rail-links-in-2015 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:23:00 +0100 spain-set-for-new-high-speed-rail-links-in-2015 The French and German industrial giants Thales and Siemens said on Monday they had won a contract worth more than €500 million to revamp safety systems on a high-speed train line in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20141124/spain-set-for-510-million-rail-safety-revamp-thales-siemems-high-speed-trains Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:03:20 +0100 spain-set-for-510-million-rail-safety-revamp-thales-siemems-high-speed-trains Passengers on a high speed 'Ave' train received a shock on Wednesday evening near the Spanish city of Albacete when the train's locomotive 'derailed' in poor weather conditions. https://www.thelocal.es/20140703/high-speed-train-derails-on-madridalicante-line Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:57:00 +0200 high-speed-train-derails-on-madridalicante-line It's official: Spain and France's leaders announced on Wednesday the launch of a direct fast-train service between Barcelona and Paris on December 15th. Tickets go on sale on Thursday with prices for a one-way ticket ranging from €59 ($80) to €170. https://www.thelocal.es/20131128/barcelonaparis-fast-train-tickets-go-on-sale Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:38:00 +0100 barcelonaparis-fast-train-tickets-go-on-sale A new high speed train linking Barcelona and Paris in just six and half hours could be up and running as early as mid-December making the French capital more accessible than ever. https://www.thelocal.es/20131121/barcelonaparis-high-speed-train-set-for-launch Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:40:00 +0100 barcelonaparis-high-speed-train-set-for-launch A high-profile opening ceremony and 50 percent introductory discounts mark the roll out of the new service which will slash travel times between Madrid and the coastal city of Alicante to just 2 hours and 20 minutes. https://www.thelocal.es/20130617/high-speed-madrid-alicante-train-rolls-into-action Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:18:00 +0200 high-speed-madrid-alicante-train-rolls-into-action