Nine Tuesdays of difficulties in rail mobility, this time also affecting Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC). The Catalan train operator faces the first of the five days of strikewhich has called on the Semaf union to strike on February 24th and 25th and March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to demand greater safety on the service.

The medievalist and singer Laura de Castellet She has been the Sibyl of Seu d'Urgell for years. When she performs, she always carries the traditional sword used to represent the Song of the Sibyl. Hers is metal and quite heavy, but it's designed as a prop and doesn't cut or pierce. Although it looks quite realistic, she says that the sword doesn't usually attract attention – "people look at their phones" – and she even notices more stares when she's carrying a large instrument. That's why she never imagined that carrying the sword would lead to her being identified by a police officer, much less that she wouldn't be able to board a train while carrying it.

For 15 years, Rubí has been demanding a second FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) station in the north of the municipality, and this Friday marked another key step in the negotiations. The Department of Territory and the City Council met to jointly evaluate the results of the feasibility study commissioned in January, and the Generalitat's position is clear: building a second station (or stop) on the S1 line in Rubí is viable, but with conditions. Before any further study of the project is carried out, they warn, the City Council must develop the area for urban planning purposes. During the meeting—which brought together the Secretary of Mobility, Manel Nadal, the President of Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat, Carles Ruiz, and a delegation from the City Council headed by the Mayor of Rubí, Ana María Martínez—the Generalitat representatives linked the profitability of this new infrastructure to the urban development of the surrounding area as outlined in the Municipal Urban Development Plan (POUM). In practice, Territori has passed the buck to the local government and has stated that once this development is completed, the preliminary construction studies will begin. Therefore, the project remains without a start date or budget. Secretary Nadal maintains that "any reasonable improvement proposal is always welcomed" and explained that, according to the feasibility analysis, the best location for this new station would be in the industrial park. "Once the actions planned in the POUM (Municipal Urban Development Plan) are carried out, the possibility of building a second station will be viable," Territori maintains. The location of this new stop, which would be in addition to the Rubí Centre station (two kilometers further south of the municipality), would improve access to the higher part of the city, which has a population of over 78,000. The new station would serve workers in the industrial park, residents of the northern neighborhoods, and those living in housing developments on the other side of the railway tracks, such as Sant Muç, which are further from the city center.

Enric impatiently checks his watch, bus ticket in hand. He has a flight and had planned to take the R2 to El Prat airport, but the train is delayed, and he's decided against it, not wanting to risk missing it. He says this isn't an isolated incident, but rather a recurring scene every time he has a flight. "I travel quite a bit, and I always take the Aerobús because, unfortunately, it's the only one that never fails," he says resignedly. He's certain he'll be one of the future users of the shuttle train that will connect Barcelona and the two terminals when it becomes operational at the end of 2026, according to the Catalan government's schedule, but he laments that the R-Airport line (RA) "It's way too late."

Among the many outstanding issues in Catalan infrastructure is the need to reach the airport more quickly and comfortably by public transport. Specifically, with a shuttle train connecting Barcelona and the two terminals at El Prat Airport. This Friday, the President of the Generalitat (Catalan government), Salvador Illa, led the presentation of the first of ten electric trains—which are brand new—ordered by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC) and the company Alstom. The green and white trains will be part of the future R-Airport (RA), which is expected to enter operation in 2026 (early 2027 at the latest), and must resolve this problem.

When we think of La Molina, we often imagine snow-covered slopes, skiers hurtling down at high speeds, and a winter atmosphere. But this Girona resort is much more than that. When the warmer weather arrives, the resort transforms into a setting full of activities for all ages: sports activities such as hiking and biking surrounded by nature, gastronomic experiences, and family plans. Located in the heart of Cerdanya, this FGC Turisme mountain resort is a privileged destination for enjoying active tourism 365 days a year.

With the power supply restored and all activities resumed, the only service still not operating normally in Catalonia on Tuesday night is the rail service. Throughout the day, a large part of the commuter rail lines returned to service, but with many limitations, and the schedules and sections that were still closed cannot be guaranteed. Long-distance and high-speed trains have also been able to depart, but some lines are still not operating, and those that are operating are experiencing delays and limitations. More than 24 hours after the blackout that left the Iberian Peninsula in darkness, some passengers at Sants station have still been unable to resume their journey.

The connection of the Generalitat Railways' Line 8 between Plaça Espanya and Gràcia is now a reality, affecting mobility in much of downtown Barcelona. Work to connect the two ends of this line began last year at Plaça Espanya and intensified in January. Since then, The works also affect two sections of Urgell Street and cause important changes in the Diagonal Avenue at the entrance to the city and in Francesc Macià Square, where a new bus stop is being built. Starting this Monday, the work will also have a significant impact on mobility. in the Gràcia neighborhood.

The drastic discount in ticket prices will be felt – positively – by commuters' pockets, but also – and clearly negatively – by the public transport system's coffers. The Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM) has approved this afternoon to halve the price of most transport tickets from September 1 to December 31. Thus, T-Usual and T-Jove monthly and quarterly tickets will be half price and T-Casual 10-journey tickets will cost 30% less. The price of tickets for single-parent or large families and the unemployed, which already enjoyed a discount, will also be halved, as will Berguedà and Ripollès packs.

A fatal Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat accident occurred yesterday evening, as a train carrying potash derailed at the entrance of the Sant Boi FGC station and impacted against the cabin of a passenger train which was just leaving the station. Due to the impact, the passenger train's driver died and about eighty people were injured.