Overview

• The Xunta de Galicia has formally commissioned the Comisión Galega de Competencia to analyze Renfe’s restrictive ticket sales policies in the region.
• Renfe currently limits advance ticket purchases in Galicia to two or three months, a restriction not seen in other Spanish regions.
• The investigation will assess whether Renfe’s monopoly in Galicia constitutes an abuse of market dominance under Spain’s 2007 Competition Defense Law and EU case law.
• The regional government argues that these practices hinder travel planning, limit access to better fares, and negatively impact related sectors such as tourism and travel agencies.
• Renfe recently extended its booking window to September 30, but concerns remain over the lack of long-term solutions and compliance with competition regulations.