Renfe and Rodalies strike on 10 and 12 November 2026: minimum services, lines and what to do
The Renfe Group train drivers' strike on 10 and 12 November 2026: who called it, what it affects, Rodalies minimum services and what you can do.
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Tuesday 10 November and Thursday 12 November 2026: Renfe train drivers' strike, which affects Rodalies: a full stoppage on the 10th, partial stoppages on the 12th. Affects: Rodalies and regional trains; high-speed and long-distance trains. Not part of it: TMB metro and buses; FGC and tram. Minimum services not published yet (checked on 3 November 2026): the Generalitat sets them in an order in the DOGC (Rodalies and regional trains) and Spain's Ministry of Transport in a resolution (high-speed and long-distance trains), a few days before the strike.
The strike at a glance
- Called by
- The train drivers' union SEMAF, which announced it on 29 October 2026, the day of its previous strike, in its notice no. 2026-51, and was still holding to it on 2 November in notice no. 2026-52.
- Days and hours
- Tuesday 10 November, a "paro total" (full stoppage); Thursday 12 November, "paros parciales a lo largo de la jornada" (partial stoppages during the day). SEMAF has not published the hours.
- Affects
- Rodalies and regional trains; high-speed and long-distance trains
- Not part of it
- TMB metro and buses; FGC and tram
- Minimum services
- Minimum services not published yet (checked on 3 November 2026)
- Who is called out
- Renfe Group drivers, according to SEMAF. The metro, buses, tram and FGC are not part of it.
- Also
- In between, on Wednesday 11 November, is the general strike.
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Data on this page last verified: 3 November 2026.
This page is built from the same list of strikes as our guide to strikes in Barcelona and Catalonia: only what the union calling the strike, the operators, the DOGC and BOE gazettes and the Ministry of Transport publish, never what the press reports ahead of them. When minimum services come out or the call changes, you will see it here.
Minimum services
Not published yet (checked on 3 November 2026 on the Department of Business and Labour's list of strikes with minimum services, in the DOGC, on the Ministry of Transport's list of rail resolutions and at Rodalies). For Rodalies and regional trains, the Department of Business and Labour sets them by order: for the 29 October strike the order was signed on 22 October, a week before, and Rodalies then published a timetable for each line. For Renfe's other trains (high-speed, long-distance and regional trains that leave Catalonia), Spain's Ministry of Transport sets them by resolution: for the 29 October strike it signed it on 23 October, six days before. We will add them here as soon as they are out.
Who sets them and where they are published
| Service | Who sets them | Where they are published |
|---|---|---|
| Rodalies and regional trains | Generalitat (Department of Business and Labour), by order | The order, in the DOGC and on the list of strikes with minimum services; each line's timetable, on rodalies.gencat.cat |
| High-speed and long-distance trains | Spain's Ministry of Transport, by resolution | The resolution, on the list of rail minimum-service resolutions; which trains run, on renfe.com |
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What it affects and what it does not
| Service | Affected by this strike? |
|---|---|
| Rodalies and regional trains | Yes |
| TMB metro and buses | No |
| FGC and tram | No |
| High-speed and long-distance trains | Yes |
| Hospitals, health centres and A&E | No |
| Schools | No |
This strike only. Other strikes on those days are listed further down.
Rodalies de Catalunya and the regional trains are a Renfe Group service: for the 29 October strike, Order EMT/210/2026 guaranteed "el servei essencial de transport de viatgers per ferrocarril a Catalunya (serveis de rodalies i regionals) que presta l'empresa Grupo Renfe" (the essential rail passenger service in Catalonia, Rodalies and regional, that Grupo Renfe provides), and Rodalies' notice linked a minimum-service timetable for every line. Once this strike's are out, check them on rodalies.gencat.cat.
Live notices for every line: Rodalies today, read live from Rodalies de Catalunya.
What to do
- If you need Rodalies or a Renfe train on those days, check your line's minimum-service timetable once it is out and, on the day, the live service status.
- The 12th brings partial stoppages and SEMAF has not given the hours: expect service to change during the day.
- Not every train at your usual time will run: minimum services do not spread trains evenly over the day (for the 29 October strike, more at peak times than the rest of the day). Check your train the evening before and that morning.
- Alternatives that are not part of this strike: TMB metro and buses; FGC and tram. Normal-day hours are in Barcelona metro and night bus hours.
- Holding a long-distance ticket? Changes and refunds depend on Renfe: follow what it publishes on renfe.com or emails you.
- Going to or from the airport? The alternatives to the train are in our airport to city centre guide.
Other strikes on those days
Strikes announced for the same days or under way, from the same list:
- From Wednesday 28 October 2026: indefinite doctors' strike (Metges de Catalunya). Strike in Barcelona and Catalonia today: what runs
- Friday 6 November, Monday 9 November, Friday 4 December and Tuesday 8 December 2026: Ouigo train drivers' partial stoppages (SEMAF). Strike in Barcelona and Catalonia today: what runs
- Wednesday 11 November 2026: 24-hour general strike. General strike on 11 November: what runs
- When is the Renfe and Rodalies strike?
- Tuesday 10 November, a "paro total" (full stoppage); Thursday 12 November, "paros parciales a lo largo de la jornada" (partial stoppages during the day). SEMAF has not published the hours.
- Who called the Renfe strike?
- The train drivers' union SEMAF, which announced it on 29 October 2026, the day of its previous strike, in its notice no. 2026-51, and was still holding to it on 2 November in notice no. 2026-52.
- What minimum services are there on Rodalies?
- Not published yet (checked on 3 November 2026 on the Department of Business and Labour's list of strikes with minimum services, in the DOGC, on the Ministry of Transport's list of rail resolutions and at Rodalies). For Rodalies and regional trains, the Department of Business and Labour sets them by order: for the 29 October strike the order was signed on 22 October, a week before, and Rodalies then published a timetable for each line. For Renfe's other trains (high-speed, long-distance and regional trains that leave Catalonia), Spain's Ministry of Transport sets them by resolution: for the 29 October strike it signed it on 23 October, six days before. We will add them here as soon as they are out.
- Does the Barcelona metro run during the Renfe strike?
- Yes: the TMB metro and buses are not part of this strike. Normal-day hours are in our metro hours guide.
- What if I have a Renfe long-distance ticket?
- Changes and refunds depend on Renfe: follow what it publishes on renfe.com or emails you. Spain's Ministry of Transport sets the minimum services for high-speed and long-distance trains.
Data on this page last verified: 3 November 2026.
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Sources
This page cites official and primary sources. If you spot an error, let us know.
- SEMAF continúa convocando huelgas los días 10 y 12 de noviembre en el Grupo Renfe (nº 2026-51, 29/10/2026) — SEMAF
- Por el cumplimiento inmediato de los compromisos en seguridad ferroviaria (nº 2026-52, 02/11/2026) — SEMAF
- Informació de vagues amb serveis mínims (e-Tauler) — Departament d'Empresa i Treball
- Resoluciones de servicios mínimos ferroviarios — Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible
- Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya — DOGC
- Alteracions del servei — Rodalies de Catalunya
- Cerca d'horaris i bitllets — Renfe
- Ordre EMT/210/2026, de 22 d'octubre: servei essencial de transport de viatgers per ferrocarril (rodalies i regionals) del Grupo Renfe (DOGC núm. 9780, 26/10/2026) — DOGC
- Convocatòria de vaga del dijous 29 d'octubre — Rodalies de Catalunya
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