Overview
- INE data show 5.784 billion public‑transport trips in 2025, a 3.7% annual increase, with urban services carrying the majority of journeys.
- Buses transported about 3.572 billion passengers last year, rising more than 6% to roughly 62% of all collective trips.
- Rail performance diverged in 2025, as medium‑distance traffic nearly doubled, Cercanías fell about 3%, and high‑speed long‑distance edged up 1.7%.
- January 2026 figures indicate Madrid–Barajas hit a monthly record with 5.38 million passengers (+3.5%) while Barcelona–El Prat grew 3% with slightly fewer flights, reflecting capacity pressure noted by Aena.
- Regional air traffic split further in January: Santiago fell 29.2% year on year, A Coruña rose 4%, and Almería climbed 11.7% on expanded UK links.