The Renfe labor protest scheduled for this Monday, June 29, will result in the disruption of 320 trains nationwide, affecting High Speed, Medium Distance, and Commuter connections. This strike coincides with a period of high mobility, preceding the start of many holiday periods.
The origin of the labor conflict lies in the future of Renfe Mercancías (Freight). The Railway Union (SF) denounces a "premeditated abandonment" of the service and rejects the creation of a mixed company with Medway, a company belonging to the MSC group. Additionally, the SF claims that agreements reached in 2023 and 2025 are not being met and criticizes measures such as the outsourcing of locomotive maintenance and the closure of the rolling stock workshop in Miranda de Ebro.
The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has established minimum services to ensure a portion of mobility. On High Speed and Long Distance lines, 262 out of 360 affected trains will operate, representing 73% of the usual service. For Medium Distance, 420 trains will be maintained, approximately 65% of the planned services, while Commuter services will operate at 50% during the day and 75% during peak hours (from 6:00 to 9:00, 13:30 to 16:00, and 18:30 to 20:30).
Renfe will allow affected travelers to use the train closest to their original ticket's schedule or to modify and cancel their trip without additional cost through their usual sales channels.
Regarding High Speed and Long Distance trains departing from or arriving at Sevilla-Santa Justa, services will run on the route to Madrid (with several available times), to Barcelona (two trains per direction), and to Valencia (one train per direction).
On the Medium Distance network, essential connections are being maintained. Routes between Seville and Málaga (with multiple daily services), Seville and Granada (three trains per direction), and Seville and Cádiz (with minimum services throughout the day in both directions) are highlighted.
Other Medium Distance connections with minimum service from Seville include routes to Jaén, Córdoba, and Huelva, with several established schedules for each journey.
Seville's Commuter lines (C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5) will also experience reduced frequencies. During peak hours, 75% of the service will be maintained, while 50% of the planned trains will operate during the rest of the day.
