After several months of interruption or limited operation of the Málaga-Madrid AVE service, the three main railway operators have announced the resumption of direct high-speed connections starting April 30. This measure ends the alternative plan implemented by Renfe, while Iryo and Ouigo will also resume operations on this route.
However, full normality will not be immediately restored. Journeys between the capital of the Costa del Sol and the capital of Spain will initially be slower, as trains will need to reduce their speed for safety reasons. This is due to ongoing conditioning work on the section affected by a landslide that occurred in Álora on February 4.
Renfe has confirmed it will once again offer direct trains without the need for bus transfers. Meanwhile, Iryo and Ouigo, which had suspended their services since the incident, will also resume the route. The line's opening by Adif is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at 12:00 PM, following the completion of repairs for damages caused by early-year rains.
“"Operations will not return to complete normality, as initially only one track will be open, with the other remaining closed for pending work, which will require adjusting the service schedule with certain changes compared to those in effect before the track closure."
Operator Iryo has detailed that it will offer ten daily frequencies, with five services in each direction. This schedule includes the transversal Barcelona-Málaga services, which will have two daily circulations. The first Iryo departures on the reopening day will be at 3:05 PM from Madrid and 6:52 PM from Málaga, with the regular schedule commencing from May 1.
