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Speed Limit Cut to 80 km/h on Madrid-Barcelona Track

1/27/2026

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Transport Minister Óscar Puente announced a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona track, reducing the speed limit to 80 km/h.
The 80 km/h limit remains in place until further notice.
Puente said the move follows a high-speed collision in southern Spain that killed 45 people and ongoing rail disruptions.
Earlier, speed limits were lowered on sections of the Madrid-Barcelona line after vibrations.
The line normally allows speeds of up to 300 km/h.

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Transport Minister Óscar Puente announced a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona track, reducing the speed limit to 80 km/h.
The 80 km/h limit remains in place until further notice.
Puente said the move follows a high-speed collision in southern Spain that killed 45 people and ongoing rail disruptions.
Earlier, speed limits were lowered on sections of the Madrid-Barcelona line after vibrations.
The line normally allows speeds of up to 300 km/h.