Spain: All commuter trains and mid-distance regional lines covering distances of less than 300km run by the national rail operator Renfe will be free of charge from 1 September to 31 December, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced last week.
A 50 per cent discount on Renfe train tickets was already introduced in June.
Free railway journey scheme will be applicable for multi-trip ticket journeys. Season ticket holders in Spain are expected to benefit mainly from this scheme but tourists who buy multi-journey train tickets can take advantage of the scheme as well. The free train tickets are aimed at reducing the impact of the cost of living crisis in the country.
Germany introduced a similar measure, which is still in effect, from June to August with a discounted nationwide public transport pass.