Are Ouigo trains back to normal on 9 November?

Yes. Ouigo has told passengers that trains run as planned on Friday 6 November and Monday 9 November, and the same applies on 4 and 8 December.

Why did Semaf call off the Ouigo strike?

Semaf said it had reached a deal with the company on the whole package of demands on pay and working conditions. The details of the agreement have not been published.

Are there Ouigo trains in Tenerife or the Canary Islands?

No. Ouigo serves only the Spanish mainland, such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville and Málaga. The news matters to travellers who fly to the mainland and then continue by train.

What applies to passengers whose train was cancelled earlier?

Passengers with cancelled trains on 30 October and 2 November could claim a refund or rebook on another train free of charge. Ouigo informs affected passengers by email.

Are more strikes announced at Ouigo?

No further strike dates at Ouigo are known from the reports available. It is unclear whether the strike days named for 10 and 12 November target Ouigo or Renfe.

Ouigo strike called off: trains run 6 and 9 November

What changes for visitors travelling on to the mainland?

Ouigo has told passengers its trains run normally on Friday 6 November and Monday 9 November. The same goes for 4 and 8 December, the two dates around the December long weekends.

Nothing changes in the Canary Islands, because Ouigo only runs on the Spanish mainland. The news matters to travellers who fly from Tenerife and then take the train, for example to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia or Málaga.

If you hold a Ouigo ticket for those days, you do not need to rebook for now. Check the Ouigo app or website before you leave, though, because the company emails passengers and publishes lists of cancelled trains.

Why did Semaf want to strike at Ouigo?

Semaf, Spain's train drivers' union, had called six strike days at Ouigo between 30 October and 8 December. They were 24-hour and partial strikes, timed deliberately for the long weekends.

The union accused the company of repeatedly breaching workers' rights. According to the reports, the dispute was about working hours, shift planning, breaks and pay for overtime.

On 17 October Ouigo said it was keeping to the company collective agreement signed in 2024 and was ready for more talks. By the company's account, almost all staff have permanent contracts and staff turnover is 7.5%.

Semaf countered that Ouigo systematically avoids talks, and that a meeting on 13 October at the IRMA mediation body brought no progress. For the union, a strike is «siempre el último paso», always the last step.

What had the strike already caused?

Ouigo cancelled all planned trains on Friday 30 October and Monday 2 November. According to the reports on the cancellation, nearly 20,000 passengers and 40 trains were affected.

Ouigo did run on 31 October and 1 November. Passengers on cancelled trains could claim a refund or rebook on another train free of charge.

The transport ministry under minister Óscar Puente decides on minimum services. Semaf had asked for none to be set, because Renfe and Iryo already cover more than 80% of services.

The reports differ on what the minimum services for 30 October and 2 November finally looked like. Ouigo halted all operations on both days.

What is in the agreement?

Semaf said it had reached a deal with Ouigo on the whole package of demands, covering pay and working conditions. The deal came after the two days without trains.

What the agreement says, what figures it contains and how long it runs has not been published. Nobody has said whether it includes pay rises, new shift rules or pledges on overtime.

There is a precedent: in June 2025 Semaf called off a five-day strike at Ouigo after both sides agreed to keep to the collective agreement. So a strike can end shortly before the date.

What remains open and what should travellers watch?

The cancellation applies explicitly to Ouigo and to the four dates named. The reports available name no further strike dates at Ouigo.

Earlier reports named Semaf strike days on 10 and 12 November, and it is unclear whether they target Ouigo or the operator Renfe. A separate Semaf strike at Renfe already took place on 29 October.

If you travel with Renfe or Iryo, check the situation with that operator. For Ouigo, the timetables for 6 and 9 November and 4 and 8 December stay unchanged, according to the company.