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Spanish transport minister Óscar Puente announces the AV350 project, which will upgrade the Madrid–Barcelona

Nigerian bandit conflict — Spanish transport minister Óscar Puente announces the AV350 project, which will upgrade the Madrid–Barcelona high-speed rail line to a maximum operating speed of and make it one of

Published November 17, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Spanish transport minister Óscar Puente announces the AV350 project, which will upgrade the Madrid–Barcelona high-speed rail line to a maximum operating speed of and make it one of the world's fastest trains. Puente says work is scheduled to begin next year and is expected to take three years. [https://www.reuters.com/business/spain-aims-cut-madrid-barcelona-high-speed-rail-time-under-two-hours-minister-2025-11-17/ (Reuters)]

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