Logistics operator Railsider Mediterráneo is still processing a backlog of 24,000 tons of steel that was stranded at the Portbou terminal. Despite the reopening of the Rubí tunnel, irregular train schedules are forcing Zona Franca facilities to operate around the clock to manage delayed shipments.
“"There is a circulation irregularity and we have to be prepared 24 hours a day for the arrival of trains."
The crisis has also hit Inovyn in Martorell, where PVC production was halted for three weeks due to a lack of raw materials. This disruption comes at a sensitive time for the company, which recently implemented a temporary layoff (ERTO) for 127 employees due to global market competition.
While some firms like Seat used alternative road transport or FGC lines, the private rail sector is calling for financial compensation. The Generalitat's Minister of Economy, Alícia Romero, stated that the government is evaluating subsidies to offset the economic damage caused by the infrastructure failures.
