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Renfe Adds 98,300 Seats on GaliciaMadrid High‑Speed Line for Holy Week

Spain’s transport network boosts capacity to keep Holy Week trips moving.

Overview

  • Renfe plans more than 1.1 million seats on high‑speed and long‑distance trains between March 27 and April 5, with roughly three million seats across all its services.
  • On the GaliciaMadrid corridor, the operator will offer 98,300 seats by scheduling special services and running some trains at double capacity, adding 2,600 places above the usual supply.
  • Peak travel is expected on Friday March 27, Tuesday March 31, Wednesday April 1 and Sunday April 5, matching holiday getaway and return flows.
  • Bus operators grouped in Confebús will raise capacity by 45% with a forecast of seven million passengers, while BlaBlaCar expects more than 420,000 shared‑car trips, up 20% from last year.
  • Ticketing platform Trainline reports sharp demand spikes on specific routes for the period, led by Segovia at +143% with Oviedo at +75% and Girona at +73%.