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Train Drivers Maintain Three-Day Strike Despite Meeting with Transport Ministry

The Spanish Union of Railway Engineers (Semaf) upholds the planned stoppage for February 9, 10, and 11.

Generic image of a train station with empty tracks, symbolizing the halt of railway services.
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Generic image of a train station with empty tracks, symbolizing the halt of railway services.

Minister Óscar Puente met with railway unions, including Semaf, on February 4, but failed to call off the widespread strike scheduled for February 9, 10, and 11.

The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, led by Óscar Puente, held a meeting with the main railway unions, including the Spanish Union of Railway Engineers (Semaf), UGT, and Comisiones Obreras (CC OO), aiming to prevent a new halt to traffic.
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"The meeting proceeded in a positive tone and with the willingness to maintain dialogue in the coming days to reach an agreement that addresses the collective's demands."

Transport Sources · Spokesperson
Although Transport officials described the dialogue as “positive,” the unions confirmed they would maintain the generalized stoppage, scheduled for the entirety of February 9, 10, and 11. The meeting was postponed until the following day to continue talks and try to find common ground.
The collective's main demand arises from the death of three train drivers in tragic accidents that occurred in Adamuz (Córdoba) and Gelida (Barcelona). Semaf demands that the Ministry of Transport “guarantee the safety and quality of the system” through a structural change in the application of safety mechanisms.
The strike threatens to paralyze the services of the three main operators, Renfe, Iryo, and Ouigo, affecting high-speed, long-distance, and, especially, Rodalies (commuter) services, which are already suffering persistent delays. Freight transport, including operators such as Medway and Captrain, will also be affected.

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