Incidents

High-speed rail between Madrid and Barcelona restored after two-hour storm disruption

A storm-related catenary fault in Catalonia halted all rail traffic between Barcelona and Tarragona for around two hours, disrupting thousands of travelers, including those traveling from Zaragoza. Adif said the service has now been restored, with Madrid-Barcelona high-speed trains beginning to run shortly before 1 p.m.
High-speed rail between Madrid and Barcelona restored after two-hour storm disruption

During the morning, an incident affected the electricity supply between Sant Vicenç dels Horts and El Prat de Llobregat, in Barcelona province. The storms caused a fault in the overhead catenary, requiring rail traffic on the line between Barcelona and Tarragona to be suspended for approximately two hours while repairs were carried out. During this period, Adif reported that trains departing from Barcelona were delayed, while those bound for Barcelona remained stopped at stations along the line.

Although Adif initially did not provide details about the exact cause of the delays, it ultimately confirmed that the incident had resulted from the storm's impact on the infrastructure. The railway company therefore advised passengers to check the status of the network before traveling and to stay informed about Aemet alerts.

Finally, Adif reported that from 12:48 p.m., after repair work on the catenary in Sant Vicenç dels Horts had been completed, trains on the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed line began running again.