Representatives from CCOO, UGT, and Semaf finalized the agreement with the Ministry of Transport following a four-hour meeting held concurrently with the first day of the stoppages. The protest had caused significant cancellations and delays across the high-speed network and in Rodalies de Catalunya and Madrid commuter services.
“"We have reached an agreement to call off the strike that we believe is historic for the railway."
The reached pact focuses on the unions' demands for increased investment in maintenance and security, as well as the hiring of more staff. Semaf General Secretary, Diego Martín, highlighted that the agreement entails an increase in railway maintenance investment of “more than 50 %,” a figure confirmed by the Spanish Government.
The agreement, which the Ministry of Transport also described as “historic,” must now be ratified by the works councils of Renfe and Adif. Railway service is expected to be fully restored this Tuesday, benefiting commuters across the network.
This negotiation takes place amid ongoing tension in the railway sector, exacerbated by recent accidents in Adamuz (Córdoba) and Gelida, which underscored the need for urgent infrastructure and safety investments. Minister Óscar Puente is scheduled to meet with union representatives later this Monday.
