Spain is currently working to increase and improve linkage with the rail systems of France and Portugal, including the [rail] line between Madrid and Lisbon. Spain's highway system is highly developed, with both tolled and free motorways. Air traffic is routed through several international and regional airports, the largest of which is Barajas International Airport in Madrid. == Rail transport and AVE transport == Spanish railways date from 1848.
It is proposed to build or convert more standard gauge lines, including some dual gauging of broad gauge lines, especially where these lines link to adjacent countries. A high-speed rail line (AVE) between Madrid and Seville was completed in 1992.
The first line was opened in 1992, connecting the cities of Madrid, Córdoba, and Sevilla.
In 2003, high-speed service was inaugurated on a new line from Madrid to Lleida and extended to Barcelona in 2008.
break-of-gauge ()/() Gibraltar – no (Gibraltar has no railways) ==== Tunnel across the Strait of Gibraltar ==== In December 2003, Morocco and Spain agreed to explore the construction of an undersea rail tunnel across the Strait of Gibraltar, to connect their rail systems. === High-speed rail === Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) is a [rail] service in Spain operated by Renfe, the Spanish national railway company, at speeds of up to 310 km/h (193 mph).
In 2003, high-speed service was inaugurated on a new line from Madrid to Lleida and extended to Barcelona in 2008.
As of December 2011, the Spanish AVE system is the longest HSR network in Europe with 2,665 km (1,656 mi) and the second in the world after China.
As of 2015, Spain had 12,311 km of roads designated as part of the European comprehensive TEN-T network, of which 10,636 km are motorways.
The total route length in 2017 was 15,333 km, of which 9,699 km were electrified.
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