Origin: Semaf strike halts rail service across Spain

Train drivers across Spain began a three-day nationwide strike on 9 February, led by Semaf. High-speed and commuter services were disrupted across the network. The walkout was called over rail safety after deadly crashes in January.

Minimum service levels were set at 73 percent for long-distance trains, 75 percent for commuter services during rush hour, and 50 percent off-peak. Cancellations and delays showed up on boards at Barcelona’s Sants station and elsewhere. On a typical day about 1.4 million people take roughly 5,000 trains in Spain, so the cuts hit large numbers of passengers.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources