Editorial: El Mundo

• The liberalization of the high-speed service has modernized the service and reduced costs in Spain.
• Low-cost operator Ouigo has proposed additional routes, which were rejected by Adif for lack of investment forecast and adequate resources.
• The Ministry of Transport is being criticized for its management of infrastructures and trains.
• The increase of operators has put more pressure on the network, with an increase in delays and late trains.
• While liberalization is happening in Spain, France has not made it easy for theirs, limiting the advancement of Renfe in the country.

Conclusion: Despite the initial benefit of high-speed service liberalization, deficiencies in management and lack of reciprocal access in France pose challenges.

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