Platform files lawsuit against the Mediterranean Corridor third rail in Tarragona

The organization accuses the Ministry of Transport of obstructing the investigation by withholding key documents regarding the coastal railway project.

Railway tracks near the coast with a freight train passing by.
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Railway tracks near the coast with a freight train passing by.

The Mercaderies per l'Interior platform filed a formal lawsuit before the National Court against the third rail project in Tarragona this February, citing a lack of transparency.

The Mercaderies per l'Interior platform has formalized its lawsuit against the third rail project of the Mediterranean Corridor along the coast of Tarragona. The appeal was filed with the National Court as part of administrative proceedings against the Ministry of Transport and Adif.

Access to this documentation is key to technically justifying a high-impact infrastructure that crosses densely populated areas.

The entity claims that the Spanish Government is obstructing the judicial investigation by ignoring requests to provide the complete project file for over a year. According to the platform, this attitude violates the right to effective judicial protection in areas such as Vila-seca, Sant Vicenç de Calders, and Castellbisbal.
The formal lawsuit includes 110 pages and expert reports warning of the "inconvenience and danger" of freight traffic on the coastal line. Consequently, they demand the segregation of freight and passenger traffic and the urgent promotion of an inland route.