Ouigo

Ouigo is one of the high-speed rail operators in Spain, alongside Renfe (including its former low-cost Avlo service) and Iryo, following the liberalization of the Spanish rail market. Recent news highlights the impact of market changes on passenger numbers and prices. Specifically, the removal of Renfe's Avlo service led to a significant price increase on the Madrid-Barcelona route, causing a decrease in passenger numbers for the first time since the market opened to competition, despite overall high-speed rail ridership increasing nationally. The high prices are impacting the Madrid-Barcelona route. Furthermore, a train accident in Adamuz involving Renfe and Iryo trains has negatively impacted overall high-speed rail travel. These factors, combined with infrastructure issues and modernization works, are creating challenges for rail travel, particularly during peak seasons like Semana Santa, leading operators like Renfe to adjust their services.