Renfe train drivers went on strike on October 29, 2026, causing cancellations and minimum service across Spain, including Valencia and Catalonia. Ouigo cancelled all trains for October 30 and November 2 due to the strike.
Renfe contracted Siemens Mobility for 30 Velaro Novo trainsets operating at 350 km/h. Deliveries of the new trains, replacing 23 aging Series 100 sets, will start within 40 months.
United Airlines will start new flights to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Cartagena, and Caracas from Houston Bush airport between October 2026 and January 2027. The airline will also reopen service to Chihuahua in spring 2027.