Spain
Renfe is introducing a series of timetable enhancements this month, beginning with the launch of two new Avant services between Badajoz and Cáceres today. The services, operated by S-730 hybrid high-speed trains, cover the 126-kilometre route in just 46 minutes, providing a faster and more reliable option for travellers in Extremadura. Departures from Cáceres are scheduled at 06:20 and 16:10, with the return services leaving Badajoz at 14:40 and 21:40. The new connections strengthen regional mobility and offer improved links to long-distance services at both endpoints.
Further timetable improvements will be introduced on December 14, when Renfe adjusts early-morning services from Granada and Málaga to Madrid. The Granada–Madrid service currently leaving at 06:12 will depart slightly later, at 06:14, and will no longer call at Antequera–Santa Ana. As a result, arrival in Madrid is brought forward to 09:36, reducing overall journey time by ten minutes.
Similarly, the early Málaga–Madrid train will undergo a notable change. Its departure will shift from 06:48 to 07:05, with the service operating non-stop to the capital. This adjustment shortens the journey by seventeen minutes, offering a more competitive travel time compared to other modes of transport.
Renfe reports that additional services throughout the day on the Granada–Madrid corridor will also benefit from timetable refinements, with average savings of around five minutes. These measures form part of ongoing efforts to improve high-speed connectivity and enhance the passenger experience across the network.
