Sol Metro station reopens after cleaning closure

Madrid's Sol Metro station resumed service on 17 October following a closure for ventilation cleaning linked to a nearby protest camp.

reopened at approximately 22:00 on 17 October 2026, with trains resuming stops at the central hub. confirmed the reopening via its X account after safety and health measurements were completed earlier that afternoon at 14:00.

The station closed on 16 October for cleaning of ventilation shafts and porticos. The cited unsanitary conditions from a 21-day housing protest camp at , which reportedly caused organic waste to accumulate in Metro entrances.

Minister Jorge Rodrigo had requested the camp's eviction in a letter to Delegate Francisco Martín. While the Metro was shut, the Cercanías station remained open, with its operators reporting that no health problems were detected in their specific facilities.


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