Overview
- The Transport Ministry opened Renfe’s largest-ever rolling‑stock bid to buy 30 new high‑speed trains with options to reach 40.
- Renfe’s board approved starting the procurement, and Transport Minister Óscar Puente announced the tender in the Congress of Deputies.
- The base contract totals €1.362 billion, rising to about €1.7 billion if all options are exercised.
- The trains are specified for 350 km/h operation once the high‑speed network’s infrastructure allows higher commercial speeds.
- Delivery terms require five units within 40 months and the full fleet within 78 months, with high‑capacity, accessible interiors, bike spaces, and onboard cafes.