Spain Introduces Nationwide Transport Subscription at €60 per Month to Benefit Two Million Users
Spain launches a nationwide monthly transport subscription costing €60 for adults and €30 for youth, aiming to ease commuting costs and promote sustainability for two million users starting January 2026.
- • Spanish Government introduces a nationwide transport subscription priced at €60/month for adults and €30/month for youth under 26.
- • The subscription will cover Cercanías trains, Media Distancia services, and state buses, excluding high-speed trains.
- • The initiative aims to benefit approximately two million public transport users and reduce commuting costs by nearly 60%.
- • Current transport discounts will continue, and regional governments are encouraged to integrate their networks with the subscription system.
Key details
The Spanish Government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has announced a new nationwide transport subscription costing 60 euros per month for adults and 30 euros for young people under 26. This initiative will launch in mid-January following approval in the final Council of Ministers meeting of the year. The subscription will cover all Cercanías trains, Media Distancia services, and state buses, excluding high-speed trains, providing seamless travel across Spain for a flat monthly fee.
This transport pass aims to boost sustainable mobility and substantially reduce transport expenses for commuters. It is expected to benefit about two million public transport users, potentially lowering monthly travel costs by nearly 60% for those commuting daily between cities such as Vigo and Santiago or Jerez and Sevilla. Sánchez highlighted this as a significant economic relief for working families.
In addition to establishing the flat-rate transport pass, the government will extend current transport discounts that offer up to 40% off on urban and interurban monthly tickets and 10-trip passes funded in part by national and local authorities. For example, in Madrid, these discounts have enabled monthly tickets to be priced at roughly 66.3 euros covering all public transit modes.
Prime Minister Sánchez also urged regional and local governments to progressively integrate their transport networks with this national subscription to maximize its accessibility and utility across Spain. His remarks came during a recent press conference where he summarized government achievements and ongoing efforts tackling housing challenges and social improvements.
On the housing front, Sánchez mentioned the creation of Casa 47, a state-run entity designed to recover lost housing stock, and highlighted the designation of 304 municipalities as stressed areas under the Housing Law. While Spain shows overall economic progress, Sánchez acknowledged that many citizens continue facing financial hardships, underscoring the transport pass as part of broader measures to ease daily living costs.
The introduction of the nationwide transport subscription represents a key step by the Spanish Government to promote affordable, sustainable public transport, improve mobility, and support households amid persistent economic challenges.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
