EU €985M Funds Madrid-Lisbon High-Speed Rail

EU €985M funds Madrid-Lisbon high-speed rail

The European Commission has officially adopted a monumental implementing decision to fast-track the high-speed rail link between Madrid and Lisbon and so unlocks nearly €1 billion in EU funding to transform cross-border travel on the Iberian Peninsula. The unanimous agreement, backed by Spain, Portugal, and all EU member states, designates the 650 km corridor as a priority TEN-T project… Source

Madrid–Lisbon HSL plan agreed

The EC adopted an implementing decision setting out key milestones and deadlines to complete the Madrid–Lisbon HSL connection.