Spanish government extends public transport subsidies for six more months

Public transport subsidies in Spain will remain unchanged during the first half of 2025, the Spanish government confirmed on Thursday.

The announcement follows speculation over whether the subsidies, introduced in 2022 to alleviate economic challenges from the post-Covid-19 crisis, would continue.

While the government initially planned to end them, an agreement with the left-wing party Podemos has extended the subsidies for another six months.

The measure offers a 50% discount on integrated transport cards for frequent metro and bus users, including the T-Jove for those under 30 and the T-Usual for other regular commuters.

Additionally, Rodalies train users in Catalonia can travel for free after paying a refundable €10 deposit upon completing 16 trips.