Recovery efforts are underway, with about 90% of Spain's electricity grid restored and substations in Portugal progressively returning to service.
In Spain, Renfe announced a phased resumption of services, although the impact remains visible across both public service and commercial operations.
Public service lines update
Several commuter hubs are scheduled to resume normal operations from the start of service on Tuesday, including Asturias and Cantabria networks.
Other areas will see reduced services:
- Rodalies (Catalonia): Service operating at 60% capacity, with particular limitations on line R3 between Vic and Puigcerdá.
- Madrid commuter trains: Operating at 50% capacity, with partial restoration on the C5 line (Humanes–Atocha) but continued suspension on sections between Pinto–Aranjuez and Guadalajara–Alcalá de Henares.
- Valencia commuter trains: Full service reinstated on lines C2 (Valencia–Xàtiva) and C6, while the C1 line remains partially out of service between Silla and Gandía.
Some commuter rail services remain suspended until further notice:
- Alicante, Zaragoza, Cádiz, Seville, Malaga, Bilbao, and San Sebastián commuter trains.
- Avant and Media Distancia services in Andalusia.
- Medium Distance and Alvia operations in Extremadura.
- High-speed connections on the Ourense–Santiago de Compostela–Coruña and Vigo–Santiago de Compostela–Coruña lines.
- Avant services from Toledo.
- All connections to Medina del Campo and Salamanca.
- Narrow gauge operations between Ferrol–Ortigueira and León–Guardo.
Commercial services update
High-speed and long-distance services are being progressively restored on the following corridors:
- Madrid–Barcelona
- Madrid–Valencia/Murcia/Alicante
- Madrid–Basque Country
- Madrid–Algeciras
- Malaga–Granada
- Madrid–Asturias
- Madrid–Santander
- Madrid–Córdoba
- Madrid–Seville
Service on the Madrid–Pamplona route is resuming with anticipated delays.
Several long-distance routes remain suspended:
- Madrid–Huelva
- Madrid–Badajoz
- Madrid–Cádiz
- Madrid–Galicia
- Madrid–Salamanca
- Madrid–Logroño
- Barcelona–Alicante (Euromed)
- Basque Country–Barcelona
Recovery and passenger support measures
Trains already in transit during the blackout continue to be moved toward final destinations as energy supplies are gradually restored. Medium and long-distance services are not expected to operate normally throughout the day.
Once the voltage is stabilized on affected sections, a two-hour period will be necessary to reestablish full operational readiness. Priority is being given to commuter networks to support traveler mobility.
Access to commuter rail services will be free for passengers on April 29 and 30, although access control measures will remain in place. Selected stations, including Madrid Atocha, Chamartín, Barcelona Sants, and others in key cities, will open for overnight passenger accommodation starting at 21:00.
Renfe has indicated that updates on service availability, refund procedures, and operational changes will continue through its official communication channels.
