- All high-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalusia are suspended.
- Renfe, Iryo and Ouigo cancelled services.
- Rental car rates surged from about €60 to over €160 per day.
- Renfe offered free changes and refunds.
- A Semaf train drivers’ strike took place on 29 October.
The rail collision near Urda has left many travellers stranded or cancelling trips before the All Saints bridge holiday. Stations including Madrid Atocha saw large numbers of affected passengers seeking alternative transport by air bus or hire car. Some airlines added extra flights while car rental demand surged. All high-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalusia remain suspended following the collision between a Renfe AVE train and an Iryo train.
Renfe cancelled all high-speed trains between Madrid, Ciudad Real and the Andalusian corridor including Seville, Córdoba and Málaga. Iryo halted all southern corridor operations from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha. Ouigo suspended all Madrid to Andalusia routes until at least 2 November. Cross-regional trains between Barcelona or Valencia and Andalusia were also blocked with trains terminating in Madrid.
The Semaf train drivers’ union held a pre-planned 24-hour strike on 29 October in defence of railway safety following the crash. Renfe advised the public against non-essential travel. Rental car rates surged from around €60 to over €160 per day. Some passengers reported being quoted up to €600 to reach Andalusia. Renfe offered free ticket changes and full refunds.
