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The logo of Cercanías / Rodalies

Cercanías (IPA: [θeɾkaˈnias]) is the name given to the commuter rail systems of Spain's major metropolitan areas. In Catalonia and Valencia, however, the term is replaced by Rodalies (in Cataluña [ruðəˈliəs], in Valencia [roðaˈlies]), while the bilingual designation Cercanías - Aldirikoak is used in the Basque Country.

Operated by the national rail company Renfe, there are currently eleven Cercanías systems: Asturias, Barcelona (in conjunction with FGC), Bilbao, Cádiz, Madrid, Málaga, Cercanías Murcia, Alicante, Santander, San Sebastián, Seville, and Valencia. Another system is planned to operate in Zaragoza. It is well linked to Metro systems in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Bilbao. In some cases the Cercanias, as in the case of Madrid, can be a very time effective way to hop between certain parts within the municipal city area.

The network was the target of the 2004 Madrid train bombings. The attacks, which killed 191 people in Santa Eugenia, El Pozo and Atocha stations, were the bloodiest terrorist actions in Spain to date.

List of Cercanías routes

Transference

Renfe Cercanías is going to be transferred to the Autonomous Communities.

External links

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-'''Cercanías''' ({{pronounced|θeɾkaˈnias}}) is the name given to the [[commuter rail]] systems of [[Spain]]'s major metropolitan areas. In [[Catalonia]] and [[Valencia (city in Spain)|Valencia]], however, the term is replaced by '''Rodalies''' ({{IPA|[ruðəˈliəs]}}), while the bilingual designation '''Cercanías - Aldirikoak''' is used in the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]].
+'''Cercanías''' ({{pronounced|θeɾkaˈnias}}) is the name given to the [[commuter rail]] systems of [[Spain]]'s major metropolitan areas. In [[Catalonia]] and [[Valencia (city in Spain)|Valencia]], however, the term is replaced by '''Rodalies''' (in Cataluña {{IPA|[ruðəˈliəs]}}, in Valencia {{IPA|[roðaˈlies]}}), while the bilingual designation '''Cercanías - Aldirikoak''' is used in the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]].
 Operated by the national rail company [[RENFE|Renfe]], there are currently eleven Cercanías systems: [[Cercanías Asturias|Asturias]], [[Rodalies Barcelona|Barcelona]] (in conjunction with [[FGC]]), [[Cercanías Bilbao|Bilbao]], [[Cercanías Cádiz|Cádiz]], [[Cercanías Madrid|Madrid]], [[Cercanías Málaga|Málaga]], [[Cercanías Murcia]], [[Cercanías Alicante|Alicante]], [[Cercanías Santander|Santander]], [[Cercanías San Sebastian|San Sebastián]], [[Cercanías Sevilla|Seville]], and [[Cercanías Valencia|Valencia]]. Another system is planned to operate in [[Cercanías Zaragoza|Zaragoza]]. It is well linked to Metro systems in [[Madrid]], [[Barcelona]], [[Valencia, Spain|Valencia]], and [[Bilbao]]. In some cases the Cercanias, as in the case of [[Madrid]], can be a very time effective way to hop between certain parts within the municipal city area.