The decision, approved by the Council of Ministers, follows proposals from the Ministries of Transport and Sustainable Mobility and Finance.
Renfe France to consolidate operations
The new entity, Renfe France, Societé par Actions Simplifiée, will be headquartered in Paris and will handle the company’s activities in the French market. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Renfe Proyectos Internacionales SME, it will be responsible for managing and expanding business operations, including participation in public service tenders.
Renfe currently operates high-speed routes between Barcelona and Lyon and Madrid and Marseille, positioning itself within the cross-border rail sector. An additional service connecting Barcelona and Toulouse is planned in the coming months.
Expansion in Mexico
Renfe will also establish a subsidiary in Mexico, where it has been involved in various projects, including contracts related to the Mayan Train. The new entity, to be based in Mexico City, will oversee existing projects and explore further opportunities in the country’s rail sector. The specific name of the subsidiary will be determined following the response from the Mexican Ministry of Economy.
The creation of this entity provides Renfe with the legal framework to potentially operate as a railway company in Mexico.
Renfe’s international activities
Renfe’s overseas operations have expanded in recent years, with involvement in projects across Europe and beyond. The company is engaged in the Haramain High-Speed Railway in Saudi Arabia and provides railway personnel training in both Saudi Arabia and Mexico. In Europe, Renfe operates high-speed services in France and has entered markets such as Italy, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. It is also participating in infrastructure projects, including Rail Baltica.
At the end of January, Renfe began operating the Cuneo-Saluzzo-Savigliano line in Italy through its subsidiary Arenaways, with up to 142 weekly services scheduled between September and June.
