Canfranc train station was originally built as a pompous, oversized border station between Spain and France. Since 1948, however, there has been no long-distance traffic and the rails on the French side have been partially dismantled. Now the huge reception building is to be converted into a luxury hotel.

Estación Internacional de Canfranc is considered the largest ghost station in Europe, because it has not been used in its original form for decades. On the Spanish side there are only a few regional trains and in France the rails have even been partially removed. Even at the time of construction, the station building was considered pompous and, in particular, massively oversized. The village has just over 700 inhabitants.

For a long time it was unclear how the listed building, which was only kept in cosmetic condition, should continue. One does not see a future in rail transport. Now the Barcelo Group wants to convert the reception building into a hotel. This will have 104 rooms and is expected to open in September 2022.

The historic waiting room will house the reception in the future. The first two floors are used for the rooms. A swimming pool, a wellness area and a library are to be housed on the ground floor. The main restaurant should be a special highlight, because it was built in two adapted railway carriages.