Minimum services non-compliance during train drivers' strike in Tarragona

The first day of the stoppage registered significant cancellations and delays, especially southbound, where no train ran until 9:15 AM.

Generic image of a train platform with few users waiting during a railway strike day.
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Generic image of a train platform with few users waiting during a railway strike day.

The first day of the train drivers' strike at Tarragona station, on Monday, February 9, 2026, began with a notable failure to meet minimum services, leading to cancellations and significant delays.

The initial forecast stipulated that 66% of trains would circulate during the start of the day, a percentage that was supposed to drop to 33% by mid-morning. Nevertheless, the actual operation at Tarragona station was below expectations, with trains cancelled and delayed since early morning.
Although the first two trains heading to Barcelona departed from Tarragona without issues, the situation was critical southbound, where no train arrived until 9:15 AM.
Furthermore, a train scheduled to leave for Barcelona at 8:26 AM arrived ten minutes late and remained stopped at the Tarragona station platform, with the delay expected to last for about an hour.
Few users were present at the station, showing resignation regarding the situation, despite being previously aware of the strike announcement.