The Renfe train drivers' strike starts today and extends until Tuesday, while Renfe reports that minimum services set by the Generalitat are not being respected in Catalonia.
According to Antena 3, the strike called by the Sindicato Español de Maquinistas Ferroviarios (Semaf) began at 00:01 this morning and will last until 23:59 on Tuesday. The strike affects the driving staff of the Renfe group and is justified by the failure to meet previous commitments with the company.
Mobility issues will not be confined to today. Wednesday also coincides with a general strike across the country, and on Thursday there will be a second day of strike with three time slots: from 06:20 to 09:20, from 14:20 to 17:20, and from 21:20 to 23:20.
The minimum services set for the entire state are 75% during peak hours and 50% for the rest of the day in Cercanías, 65% in Media Distancia, 72% in High Speed and Long Distance, and 20% in Goods transport.
In Catalonia, the Generalitat has decreed a minimum of 66% during peak hours, from 6:00 to 9:30 and from 17:00 to 20:30, and 33% for the rest of the day. However, Renfe has reported that these minimum services are not being met in the region.
Cercanías Madrid has advised users to seek alternative means, as the service "will be heavily affected".
Before the strike, the Rodalies service already experienced widespread delays across the network on Monday due to operational issues. The Generalitat has attributed these incidents to the train drivers, while the conflict remains unresolved.
For those who commute daily by train in Catalonia, it is advisable to check the service status before leaving and to allow extra travel time during the peak hours today, tomorrow, and Thursday.
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