Train drivers refuse to operate on sections that Renfe and Adif deem valid without the necessary technical reports. The Catalan railway network remains largely blocked four days after the rains.
The Rodalies network continues to struggle to return to normal. Four days after the disruptions caused by heavy rains, much of the route remains blocked as train drivers refuse to operate on sections that Renfe and Adif consider safe. The unions SEMAF and Alferro argue that the necessary technical reports are missing.
The public company sent an email to drivers to reopen circulation on the R1 to Blanes, the section between Maçanet-Massanes and Portbou (R11 and RG1), and the connections from Tarragona to Salou-Port Aventura (RT2 and R17) and Sant Vicenç de Calders (R13 and R14), as reported by La Vanguardia.
Train drivers demand that the protocols established after the accidents in Adamuz and Gelida be followed. These protocols require conducting "blank runs," reconnaissance trips without passengers, and submitting status reports before resuming transit.
Alferro accuses Renfe's management of not having learned anything and claims that the commitments made after the fatal accident in Gelida, which occurred in 2026, have been "ignored."
"Remaining passive and not making any decision is as erratic as making a wrong decision"
The union states in a press release that the company ignored weather alerts and the provisions of Royal Decree-Law 8/2024, which requires informing the Works Committee of serious risks. It also criticises that workers had to find out about the service status through social media and news outlets.
For users of the Catalan network, the situation translates into cancellations and delays on the affected lines, especially along the coast and in the Camp de Tarragona. Renfe has not specified when full circulation will be restored on the pending sections.
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