Politics · Spain · 14 hrs ago
Ada Colau proposes rail pact and reunifying Renfe and Adif
Ada Colau has proposed a national pact on Spain's rail system to improve the service.
The Frente Amplio candidate made the proposal in Barcelona after meeting representatives of five railway unions.
She wants Renfe and Adif brought together under one public operator, saying separate operators may follow different procedures in a crisis.
Colau also called for an audit of the rail network to assess the condition of its infrastructure.
She wants more funding directed to rail instead of a proposed 13-billion-euro investment in airport expansion.
Her proposals come after the rail accident in Urda, as she says people want solutions and need to regain trust in rail transport.
Colau says political parties should start talks the day after the elections to agree on a pact.
Ada Colau proposed a state pact on Spain’s rail system that could reunify Renfe and Adif under one public operator.
She said a single operator could help ensure consistent protocols during critical situations.
Colau called for an audit of the rail system and increased funding for the network.
She made the proposal after meeting rail-union representatives in Barcelona.
She said political parties should begin work on a pact the day after the elections to restore public confidence in rail transport.
- Who
- Ada Colau, candidate for Frente Amplio.
- What
- She proposed a state pact on railways that could reunify Renfe and Adif.
- When
- Monday, November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Barcelona, Spain.
- Why
- She said the rail system needs solutions, consistent protocols and restored public confidence.
Ada Colau
PSOE
Airport investment
Ada Colau
Colau said funding should go to improving the rail network, not expanding airports.
PSOE
The PSOE proposed investing 13 billion euros to expand airports.
Colau met rail-union representatives in Barcelona and proposed a state pact on the rail system.
General elections were scheduled to take place.
Colau said political parties should begin meeting on the proposed pact.
- Proposed public operator
- Renfe and Adif reunified
- Meeting location
- Barcelona
- Unions represented
- CCOO, UGT, CGT, SF and SCF
- Election date
- November 29
- Proposed airport investment criticized by Colau
- 13 billion euros
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What people are saying
The public is calling for solutions.
It makes no sense for an essential service like trains to have two operators that may have different protocols, for example, in critical situations.
It is time for all political parties to start working and cooperating with each other.