Lisbon-Madrid: Von der Leyen wants a "transport union"

The European Commission president highlighted the lack of a direct rail link between Lisbon and Madrid as a priority. High-speed rail is expected to reduce travel time between the two capitals to five hours by 2030 and approximately three hours by 2034.

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This long-term infrastructure project aims to replace current reliance on air travel for the Lisbon-Madrid route with high-speed rail, providing a direct terrestrial alternative by 2030.

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