Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, during a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, during a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, during a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, during a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

Spanish Government Awards $78 Million for High-Speed Rail Maintenance

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, during a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Ministers, at La Moncloa Palace, on April 15, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Council of Ministers today authorized the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility to put out to tender for 78 million euros, through Adif, the maintenance of the traction energy facilities of the Madrid-Levante, Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-France and Zaragoza-Huesca high-speed corridors, in order to guarantee the safety of traffic, the reliability of the facilities and the comfort of passengers. Madrid, Spain on April 15, 2025. Photo by Jesus Hellin/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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