The total suspension of the service follows two serious incidents recorded last Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The first was a minor derailment between Tordera and Maçanet caused by a rock falling onto the track, leaving the ten passengers unharmed.
Hours later, a second and tragic accident occurred on the R4 line, between Gelida and Sant Sadurní d’Anoia (Alt Penedès), when the collapse of a retaining wall impacted a train. This incident left 37 injured, five seriously, and resulted in the death of the 27-year-old trainee driver.
“"The drivers understand that safety conditions are not being met, but I insist that the trains are safe."
Given the mobility collapse, the Generalitat de Catalunya has activated emergency measures, including the temporary suspension of Low Emission Zone (ZBE) restrictions in the Barcelona metropolitan area, effective until at least this Friday, as announced by the Minister of Territori, Sílvia Paneque.
Furthermore, the Spanish Union of Railway Drivers (Semaf) has called a general strike across Spain for February 9, 10, and 11, citing the “constant deterioration of the railway” and demanding urgent measures to guarantee the integrity of professionals and users.
