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The Madrid-Barcelona high-speed train lost half a million passengers compared to the second quarter of 2025

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An AVE train at Sants station in Barcelona
An AVE train at the Sants station in Barcelona. Pere Virgili
22/09/2026 - 16:10 h
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Long-distance high-speed train services between Madrid and Barcelona, affected by speed restrictions that have extended the scheduled travel time, have lost 13% of passengers compared to the second quarter of 2025. That is, more than half a million users.

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