Cable Theft Causes Delay on Madrid‑Andalucia High‑Speed Line

Spain’s high‑speed rail network was disrupted after a cable was stolen near Ciudad Real. The incident disabled signaling between Malagón and Ciudad Real, halting long‑distance trains for about 25 minutes.

ADIF announced the issue on its official channels but gave no timeline for full restoration. The outage affected passenger itineraries and temporarily disrupted regional transport flow.