The prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, unveiled the initiative on Monday, saying it would come into effect in the second half of January and was intended “to change the way Spaniards understand and use public transport for ever”.
He said the pass, which will cost €30 a month for those under 26, would allow people to “travel anywhere in the country” on middle-distance and suburban trains, and on national bus services.
According to Sánchez, the scheme could help some workers cut their monthly travel costs by as much as 60%.
“We’re talking about 2 million people who will be paying less each month to get to work, to get home or to do their day-to-day stuff,” he said. “That’s what governing is about: making the important things easier for ordinary people.”
The Spanish scheme follows a similar initiative in Germany, which introduced a €49-a-month ticket covering regional rail, metro, trams and bus travel across the country in 2023.
Fingers crossed for Jet Lag Spain! :)