Only a few minutes have passed since Parliament, led by the PP, overwhelmingly supported Renfe’s reinstatement of pre-July punctuality for high-speed and long-distance travel. … As of 2024, people around the Department of Transportation say; Renfe will seek the necessary legal formulation to avoid This obligation has not yet been translated into law for all purposes and will not be realized until it is published in the Official Gazette, but it maintains the compensation regime established a year ago.
The unexpected results of yesterday’s vote on the Sustainable Mobility Amendment Bill, introduced in the Senate led by the PP, PNV, Jantz and others, included issues that were taken for granted, such as: Suspension of closure schedule of Almaraz nuclear power plant However, the reversal of Aena’s rate increase from 2027 to 2031 made it clear that a majority supported restoring the punctuality promise that Renfe relaxed in the summer of 2024 with its claim of parity with its competitors. Passed by votes from PP, Vox, Junts, ERC, Podemos, and BNG.
From 1 hour to 15 minutes
In July 2024, the government decided that Renfe no longer needs to compensate customers for 15- or 30-minute delays on high-speed lines. when competitors fail to do so It established a new standard that travelers only have the right to complain if the delay exceeds one hour. Since then, passengers can now claim 50% of the ticket price if the delay is more than an hour, and on high-speed and long-haul routes, passengers can now claim the full ticket price only if their arrival is more than an hour and a half later than the scheduled time. Along the way, the operator gushed that it would save 30 million yen.
” Punctuality is also a right. PP lawmaker Ana MartÃnez Labella said yesterday in defense of the amendment submitted by the Senate People’s Party to restore the pre-amended punctuality promise. The majority of the House understood this and gave support to the amendment. According to the text that is inexorably incorporated into the text of the Sustainable Mobility Act, the proposed amendments say: Spanish government to recover from January 1, 2026Before the amendment made in July 2024, Renfe’s punctuality and refund promise guaranteed compensation of 50% and 100% of the amount for delays of 15 minutes and 30 minutes, respectively.
For the government, the changes introduced are “inflammatory and populist” and will put the national rail operator in an inferior position compared to other network operators, which will only refund money if delays exceed one hour, according to statements collected by the EP.
Other changes
The PP succeeded in fine-tuning other aspects of the law. The government has a duty to develop a rail accident plan to reduce accidents and should extend vehicle purchase incentives to low-emission used cars.
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