Renfe cancelled three long-distance services on the Euromed between Catalonia and the Comunitat Valenciana for the afternoon and evening on Thursday, 1 October 2026. The reason was a red alert for heavy rain issued by the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet) for parts of both regions.
According to the railway company, the cancellations affected Euromed trains scheduled to depart from Alicante at 16:37, Figueres at 17:04 and Barcelona at 20:15. Renfe said the decision was a safety precaution in view of expected heavy rain and possible disruption to infrastructure. The areas most affected are in the provinces of Valencia, Castellón and Tarragona, for which Aemet activated its highest alert level on Thursday.
Meteorologists warned of locally heavy and persistent rain and thunderstorms during the afternoon and night. In the Comunitat Valenciana, the ES-Alert alert system was also activated to warn the public about the severe weather. Authorities in Catalonia also highlighted the heightened risk and urged caution on roads and railways.
Renfe said it would keep passengers informed about the status of services through its own information channels. On Thursday afternoon, there was initially no information on how long the restrictions were expected to last. The first announcements did not give details of refunds or rebooking. Travellers should therefore expect delays and cancellations and allow for last-minute changes.
Cancelling individual long-distance trains as a precaution when the highest weather alert is in force is common practice, aimed at reducing risks from flooding, track washouts and possible signalling or power failures. The infrastructure operator Adif inspects particularly vulnerable sections of track in such situations; decisions on resuming normal services depend on the weather and safety checks on tracks and infrastructure. Further restrictions are possible if rain and thunderstorms remain over the coastal strip longer than expected or further damage is reported.
The situation was evolving rapidly on Thursday. No specific reports of damage to the line had been received by the time the cancellations were announced. Renfe intends to resume services gradually once alert levels are lowered and the lines are cleared. Until then, the safety of passengers and operating staff remains the priority.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).