# Madrid-Barcelona high-speed line to fully reopen 18 October 2026 at 19:34 > Adif will restore normal service on the Madrid-Barcelona line this Monday following repairs after a train fire near Ricla on 12 October. **Adif** expects to restore full circulation on both tracks of the **Madrid**-**Barcelona** high-speed line between **Ricla** and **Plasencia de Jalón** this Monday, 19 October. The disruption followed a fire in a high-speed train power car near Ricla at 16:05 on 12 October. Following an initial four-hour shutdown, traffic resumed on a single track while 24 technicians worked night shifts to repair the site. Works included replacing 1.2km of catenary wire, fixing electrification systems, and conducting ultrasonic safety checks. The recovery operation involved using an industrial shear to remove the damaged train section on 15 October. With rail and safety installations now verified through geometric inspections, the line returns to normal capacity after a week of restricted travel. [#Adif]() [#HighSpeedRail]() #MadridBarcelona [#TrainTravel]() #RailSafety ## Related news ## [Renfe drivers call 24-hour strike over safety]() 28 October 2026 at 18:42 ## [At least 50 dead in Toledo high-speed rail crash]() 28 October 2026 at 14:46 ## [Madrid-Andalusia high-speed rail halted by crash]() 28 October 2026 at 11:14 ## [Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail to resume soon]() 14 October 2026 at 14:00 ## [Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail suspended]() 12 October 2026 at 18:01