西班牙官员赴华考察高铁：希望亲眼见证中国列车制造和技术创新

Group 1 - The Spanish Minister of Transport, Oscar Puente, is visiting China to explore potential collaboration with Chinese companies for supplying high-speed trains to the Spanish national railway [1] - The visit aims to deepen cooperation with Chinese enterprises in the railway and renewable energy sectors, with Puente planning to witness the actual manufacturing conditions of Chinese trains [1] - Spain is facing increasing travel demand and is preparing for its largest fleet update in history, necessitating the replacement of old trains and expansion of railway services [2] Group 2 - The Spanish national railway company plans to initiate two contract tenders by early 2026 to quickly introduce new trains, addressing previous issues with train availability on the Madrid-Barcelona high-speed line [2] - The Spanish railway infrastructure management company is also planning to upgrade the railway network to increase the maximum operational speed to 350 km/h, which requires updating existing train equipment [2] - Puente has indicated that European railway companies face significant issues with pricing and delivery timelines, making the possibility of procuring trains from China appealing due to their competitive pricing and faster delivery times [2]