# Sol Metro station reopens after cleaning closure 18 October 2026 at 08:35 > Madrid's Sol Metro station resumed service on 17 October following a closure for ventilation cleaning linked to a nearby protest camp. **Sol Metro station** reopened at approximately 22:00 on 17 October 2026, with trains resuming stops at the central hub. **Metro de Madrid** 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 **Community of Madrid** cited unsanitary conditions from a 21-day housing protest camp at **Puerta del Sol**, 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. #SolMetro #MadridTransport #MetroDeMadrid [#PuertaDelSol]() [#PublicHealth]() ## Related news ## [Chronic health issues rise in Spain, survey shows]() 20 October 2026 at 15:27 ## [Madrid closes Sol Metro station over toxic fumes]() 16 October 2026 at 12:16 ## [Valencia Police start issuing cleaning fines]() 14 October 2026 at 16:36 ## [Madrid doctors call 12 days of regional strikes]() 14 October 2026 at 11:00 ## [Salmonella outbreak in Spain linked to eggs]() 13 October 2026 at 10:07