Adif transforms Barcelona Sants station into major rail hub

Adif is expanding and modernising Barcelona Sants station into a key hub for high-speed, long-distance and Rodalies commuter rail. Phase 1 (approx. EUR 175.8 million) includes a new high-speed boarding hall, reorganisation of roughly 18,000 sqm of interior space and three new circulation cores to the platforms; later phases cover Plaça dels Països Catalans and the surrounding access areas (approx. 8,500 sqm). Total investment is around EUR 410 million, targeting almost 75 million passengers/year by 2030; the mountain-side entrance is due to close temporarily and reopen in 2026, ahead of overall project completion targeted for 2030.