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What it is

Bill would give young people discounts on trains, buses and Interrail in summer 2025

Amendments step 3 of 7· Lapsed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 26 June 2025. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill on measures to promote the use of collective public transport by youth for trips made during the summer period of 2025 (originating from Royal Decree-Law 5/2025, of June 10).

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000062· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The bill would create discounts on public transport tickets for people born between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2007, with Spanish nationality or legal residence in Spain. Trips must take place between July 1 and September 30, 2025, and users must register on the website of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.
  2. On medium distance trains (including commuter services) on the conventional and meter gauge networks, Renfe would apply a 90% discount on one way and round trip tickets. On Avant services the discount would be 50%.
  3. On commercial trains (excluding international routes and tourist trains), rail companies could voluntarily apply a 50% discount, capped at 30 euros per trip. They would have to notify the Ministry within ten days of the rule taking effect.
  4. Bus companies running regular state wide services would have to apply a 90% discount on one way and round trip tickets. The Ministry would compensate the companies for the lost revenue.
  5. Operators applying the discounts would have to state in their communications and advertising that they are funded by the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.
  6. The Interrail pass bought through Renfe's website would get a 50% discount for young people aged 18 to 30 with legal residence in Spain, for trips starting between July 1 and September 30, 2025.

Who it affects

  • People born between 1995 and 2007 with Spanish nationality or legal residence in Spain: Could buy medium distance and Avant train tickets with discounts of 90% and 50%, and state wide bus tickets with a 90% discount.
  • Commercial rail companies: Could voluntarily apply 50% discounts on commercial trains and receive compensation from the Ministry.
  • Bus companies holding state wide service concessions: Would have to apply the 90% bus discount and would be compensated for lost revenue.
  • Renfe Viajeros S.M.E., SA: Would have to apply the 50% discount on the Interrail pass sold on its website and would be compensated.

Words worth knowing

Real decreto-ley (royal decree-law)
A rule with the force of law that the Government can approve quickly in situations of extraordinary and urgent need; Congress must later validate it.
Pase Interrail (Interrail pass)
A personal, non transferable pass that allows train travel through 33 European countries, and also by boat between Italy and Greece.
Servicios Avant (Avant services)
Renfe's medium distance high speed train services, such as those linking Madrid with nearby cities.
Obligaciones de servicio público (public service obligations)
Transport services that companies provide under conditions set by the government, in exchange for compensation.

It summarizes the text as it was introduced. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 3 of 7 steps. It reached Amendments, and today it is lapsed.

  1. Introduced26 June 2025Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted8 July 2025The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments11 July 2025Groups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 5 official steps on a timeline
Jun 2025Sept 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sept 202611. 26 June 2025: Presentación22. 8 July 2025: Comisión de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible Publicación desde 08/07/2025 hasta 11/07/202533. 8 July 2025: Calificación44. 11 July 2025: Comisión de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible Enmiendas desde 11/07/2025 hasta 06/10/202655. 6 October 2026: Concluido - (Caducado) desde 06/10/2026 hasta 04/11/2026

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

The legislature ended before it finished. To go on, someone would have to introduce it again in the new Cortes.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We never say “passed” because of a vote: the files do not say which majority was needed.

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