High-speed rail services between Madrid and southern Spain have recommenced following the completion of infrastructure repairs and safety checks on the main corridor to Andalusia. Renfe, Iryo and OuiGo trains are now running across the route.
Spanish state operator Renfe confirmed that services resumed on Tuesday after Adif authorised traffic on the Madrid–Seville high-speed line. The reopening follows repair works, technical inspections and signalling verification after recent damage near Adamuz forced a prolonged suspension.
Regular timetables have resumed on routes linking Madrid with Seville, Cádiz, Granada and Huelva, along with the Alvia service that continues onward from Granada to Almería. Operators reinstated ticket sales after overnight test runs and final safety approvals were completed.
Services to Málaga remain partially disrupted and are not expected to return fully until early March due to separate outstanding works on the line. Renfe will maintain a temporary alternative transport plan, including coach transfers between Antequera and Málaga, until rail operations can be fully restored.
Passengers affected by earlier cancellations have been offered free changes or refunds. During the closure period, Renfe operated a large-scale replacement transport programme between Madrid and Andalusia, carrying tens of thousands of travellers by road, and adjusted rail links.
With the line now back in service, normal high-speed journey times are being restored across most of the southern network, and all three operators have resumed commercial services over the repaired section.
The closure was implemented following a derailment near Adamuz, which tragically resulted in the deaths of 46 people and caused significant damage to the high-speed track. The incident forced a suspension of services on the corridor for several weeks while infrastructure repairs and safety inspections were carried out to ensure the line could safely reopen.
