437 km high-speed line connecting Madrid to the Portuguese border through Plasencia, Cáceres and Badajoz. Uses 2×25 kV AC electrification with ERTMS Level 2 and features significant viaducts including ACS Group · Acciona · News
Madrid–Extremadura Rail Upgrade (to Badajoz/Portugal) is a rail upgrade project in Spain, currently under construction.
Brownfield upgrade: upgrading the existing Madrid-Cáceres-Badajoz conventional line for higher speeds and gauge conversion. Connection to Portuguese network at Elvas.
Construction began in 2010, with completion expected in 2030.
The project has an estimated investment of €3.80B.