Overview
- The Galician government’s latest Consello report projects the cross-border line cannot open before 2038 due to delays on Spain’s side.
- Publication of the Vigo south exit’s information study overran its contract by two years, moving that segment’s expected opening from 2034 to 2037.
- The O Porriño–border stretch saw no progress after a 2011 approval until drafting was tendered in June 2025 and awarded two months later, with delivery also dependent on a new international bridge to be agreed by Spain and Portugal.
- Madrid says the route needs fresh demand and profitability studies and continues to prioritize the Madrid–Lisbon corridor; the Xunta deems 2030 or 2032 unfeasible and demands a concrete investment schedule.
- Vigo’s mayor, Abel Caballero, said the south-exit study is nearing completion with a November target and argued Portugal will not be ready on time, while backing work to resolve the O Porriño level crossing.