More AVE Services Between Málaga and Madrid from July
Renfe is increasing its AVE service between Málaga and Madrid from July 17, adding eight extra trains each week to strengthen capacity during the busy summer season. The additional services will increase the number of weekly AVE departures between the two cities from 166 to 174, with extra trains focused on the busiest travel days. Two additional frequencies will operate on Fridays and Sundays, when demand is typically highest.
The new services include a late evening departure from Madrid on Fridays, leaving at 21:20 and arriving in Málaga at 00:10, together with additional evening departures from Málaga on weekdays and Sundays. The timetable changes coincide with the restoration of double-track operation through the Álora area on the Málaga–Madrid high-speed route. The section had been operating with reduced capacity following severe damage caused by heavy rainfall in February, with Adif carrying out extensive repair work to restore the second track.
Although one track was reopened at the end of April, work continued on the infrastructure, including electrification, signalling and drainage improvements. The full restoration of double-track operation allows Renfe to introduce the additional services while improving reliability on one of Spain's busiest high-speed corridors. The Málaga–Madrid AVE route provides an important link between the Costa del Sol and the Spanish capital, serving both leisure and business travellers. The additional summer capacity will provide more flexibility for passengers travelling between Andalucía and Madrid during the peak holiday period.
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