The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, currently headed by Carlos Cuerpo, has determined the minimum services for the strike called in the Renfe Group for next Tuesday, November 17, throughout the entire national territory. These percentages will range from 50% to 75% in Suburban services, depending on the time range, and will reach 72% on High Speed and Long Distance trains.
As Renfe details in a press release, the minimum services in Suburban services will reach 75% in the considered peak periods, that is, between 06.00 and 09.00 hours, from 13.30 to 15.30 hours, and between 18.30 and 20.30 hours. Outside of these periods, 50% of the trains scheduled as usual will run.
With regard to Medium Distance trains, the level of service guaranteed stands at an average of 65%, while on High Speed and Long Distance routes 72% of ordinary services is ensured. In the freight transport sector, minimum services equivalent to 26% of the planned offer have been set.
Renfe expresses its regret for the possible inconvenience that this day of stoppage may cause to users. The strike has been called by the General Committee of the Renfe Group (CGGR), the Spanish Union of Drivers and Railway Assistants (SEMAF), CCOO, UGT, the Federal Railway Sector of the General Confederation of Labor (SFF-CGT), the Railway Union Intersindical (SF-I) and Alternativa Ferroviaria (ALFERRO).