The Sindicato Español de Maquinistas Ferroviarios (Semaf) has called a 24-hour strike for Thursday, 29 October 2026, affecting all driving personnel across . The action follows a fatal collision in , which left at least 30 people dead.
The union cites an administrative blockade of safety agreements and demands binding protocols for weather alerts and risk communications. The has set minimum services, including 75% for Cercanías at peak hours and 73% for high-speed trains.
This industrial action highlights concerns over railway safety following the second serious accident in ten months. Beyond safety protocols, Semaf is seeking the unblocking of retirement age coefficients and the correct application of driving time interruptions.