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Spanish island reveals plans for huge €4.8b train routes - connecting hotspots

26 June 2024 , 21:06
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TRAVELLING between popular Spanish holiday hotspots might soon become easier.

A picturesque Spanish island, loved by British tourists, has unveiled its plans to build huge new train routes.

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Tenerife is set to build an island-wide railway network for £4.8billionCredit: Getty

Tenerife will fork out a whopping £4.8billion on the railway network which is set to make all of its beaches more accessible.

Tenerife has long struggled with congestion as 5.8million tourists flock to the small island each year.

But the government is aiming to fix that with four new train services which will cover the entire island.

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The railroad, which comprises 80km of tracks altogether, is expected to be finished by 2045.

Each train will carry 450 passengers at a maximum speed of 220km per hour.

The project was in talks for 20 years but works are finally due to begin by the end of 2027.

If constructed by scheduled 2045, 7.5 million people are predicted to use the trains annually.

However, to tackle the colossal costs, the new railway lines will be worked on one at a time.

Pablo Rodriguez, regional councillor for public works and mobility, told Express: "Instead of needing €4 billion upfront, we are discussing segments that require €300 or €400 million, making it more feasible financially."

The North Train will travel alongside the TF-5 motorway corridor, providing high-speed links between Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Los Realejos.

The West Train will run between Icod de los Vino and Adeje while the South Train will service the island's eastern shore.

It comes as Jet2 has launched a new flight route from UK airports to a lesser-known Spanish region dubbed "the Coast of Light".

From next year, the tour operator will fly to Jerez Airport in Spain from three regional airports in the UK.

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Visitors have also discovered a small fishing village dubbed the "prettiest seaside village in Spain" due to its authentic charm.

Cudillero in the Asturias region of northern Spain is described online as "ridiculously eye catching" because of its colourful houses built on a hillside around a harbour with clear blue waters.

This unsung Spanish holiday town is easy to get to and has quiet empty beaches.

And this must-visit Spanish holiday destination is away from the crowds and featured in Game of Thrones.

Meanwhile, one popular holiday destination in southern Spain has introduced new rule at its beaches amid a drought.

Aiya Zhussupova

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