The Spanish government wants to support commuters with free train tickets from September 1, 2022. Not everyone will benefit from this offer, however, because it is aimed at people who have already used monthly tickets, for example.

Spain intends to make free tickets available to this group of people by the end of the year. It is not yet entirely clear whether monthly tickets can then generally be obtained free of charge or whether only holders of subscription tickets will benefit. The government justifies the measure with the sharp increase in inflation.

The free tickets are only valid for connections with Cercanías (Agglomeration Madrid), Rodalíes de Catalunya (Catalan suburban trains) and Media Distancia regional trains - belonging to the Renfe group. Single tickets and tickets for long-distance trains and trains operated by other carriers are excluded from the offer. Tourists will probably not be able to take advantage of such an offer, it will be an offer aimed at Spanish residents.