Madrid Metro: Seven stations to close during Pope's visit

The Community of Madrid updates its mobility plan, reducing affected stations and extending service hours.

Generic image of police emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night in Madrid.
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Generic image of police emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night in Madrid.

The Community of Madrid has modified the mobility plan for the visit of Pope Leo XIV, scheduled between June 6 and 9, reducing to seven the number of Metro stations that will temporarily close.

The stations of Retiro, Banco de España, and Sevilla (Line 2), Velázquez, Serrano, and Colón (Line 4), and Chueca (Line 5) will remain closed from the start of service until 2:00 PM. Trains will pass through without stopping at these locations when necessary.
Despite this reduction, service reinforcements will be maintained. Metro de Madrid will increase train frequency by up to 125% on lines with higher demand during the four days of the papal visit.
Additionally, the Metro network will extend its operating hours until 2:30 AM on the night of Saturday, June 6, to Sunday, June 7. This measure aims to facilitate the return of attendees from the Youth Vigil held at Plaza de Lima.
Interurban buses will also receive reinforcements, with an additional 128 vehicles to provide special coverage to over 20 municipalities hosting pilgrims, including Rivas Vaciamadrid, Aranjuez, Fuenlabrada, Leganés, Pozuelo de Alarcón, and Collado Villalba.
The Municipal Transport Company (EMT) of Madrid will offer free rides between June 3 and 9, reinforcing daytime lines and the night network with 36 more buses. Connections to the airport will also be enhanced, and routes will be adapted to planned diversions.
The operation, designed by the Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM) in coordination with Metro, EMT, interurban buses, and Cercanías, will implement dynamic control to adjust services in real-time based on passenger flow and security needs.