Just FYI, we are taking a trip to Malaga in April and were informed on 3/17 that the train lines were all damaged in recent storms and flooding. No one knows when they will be back online. Of course, our train from Madrid was canceled. So we went ahead and booked a flight. Be prepared for travel disruptions to/from the coastal areas.
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OP
Vienna, VA
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Thanks to ekscrunchy for the reply and the links. Unfortunately, I am unable to access them. May be an international block or pay wall.
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Mid-Atlantic area
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A brief summary of the above links.
MALAGA’s tourism sector is facing a major setback as the high-speed rail link to Madrid will remain closed through Semana Santa.
The direct high-speed connection between Malaga and Madrid will not resume until the end of April due to infrastructure damage.
Repairs were scheduled to be finished by March 23, but have been pushed back.
Interruption began on February 4 after a landslide in Alora damaged a 300-meter retaining structure, designed to protect the railway from soil or debris falling onto the tracks.
MALAGA Airport hit record passenger numbers last month as the ongoing suspension of high-speed rail forces travellers to find other ways of making their way to the Costa del Sol.
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Pacific Northwest
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I also had a train cancellation - Malaga to Cordoba - to meet a Rick Steves tour. It's a good idea to check your tickets if you're headed to Spain in the next few weeks.