If you are planning to travel around Spain by train in the coming weeks, check the dates. The train drivers' union SEMAF has called strikes.
When the strikes are
- 17 November: a strike across the whole sector. It will affect not only Renfe but also Iryo, Ouigo and other operators, writes Tourinews.
- 23 November: a strike at Renfe. It was originally set for 12 November, but after the government approved a rail safety decree, the union moved it, reports Agenttravel.
Minimum services are usually set during strikes, but some trains are still cancelled and the rest can be crowded.
What travellers should do
- If you have a ticket for these dates, check your train in advance on the operator's website or app.
- Allow extra time for the journey, especially if you have a flight after the train.
- For day trips from Torrevieja you do not need a train at all.
Our excursions travel by coach or minivan from Torrevieja, so rail strikes do not affect them. On these days you can easily visit Valencia, Alicante and Elche, or Cartagena and Murcia.
Sources: Tourinews, 10 November 2026; Agenttravel, 11 November 2026. The situation may change, so check the operator's news before you travel.
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