Rail services in Spain are being disrupted today, Tuesday, 10 November 2026, by a 24-hour strike by the train drivers’ union SEMAF at Grupo Renfe. The strike covers long-distance, regional and suburban services and particularly affects the networks of Cercanías in metropolitan areas. Renfe warns of numerous cancellations, reduced services and delays, and advises travelling only if absolutely necessary or using alternatives.
The Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible has set minimum service levels (servicios mínimos) for 10 November to maintain a basic service. The relevant order was published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado on 7 November 2026. It specifies the routes and services that must operate at set levels for long-distance, medium-distance and local transport, and distinguishes between Trenes de servicio público and Trenes de servicios comerciales. Renfe refers passengers to these Timetables and asks them to check which trains are scheduled before setting off.
SEMAF (Sindicato Español de Maquinistas Ferroviarios) says the industrial action is due to insufficient progress on agreed safety measures and what it considers the incomplete implementation of previous agreements between the unions, Renfe, Adif and the ministry. The union says the strike is intended to apply pressure and speed up negotiations. SEMAF initially gave no specific figures for affected trains beyond those covered by the minimum service levels.
Regional authorities expect significant disruption during the rush hour. The Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid says that Community of Madrid Cercanías services will be substantially reduced on Tuesday; additional resources are also to be made available for urban and regional bus services to ease peak-time pressure. Renfe and regional operators have issued similar notices for other metropolitan areas.
Passengers should expect train cancellations, changes to timetables and longer journey times on 10 November 2026. The authoritative information on which trains will run is provided by the servicios mínimos set by the ministry and the timetables published by Grupo Renfe. This report is based on statements from SEMAF, Grupo Renfe, the Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible, the Boletín Oficial del Estado and regional transport authorities. No forecasts for further strike days are available at this time, and any such forecasts would be speculative.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).