Cercanías (Spanish: [θerkaˈni.as]) 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 (Eastern Catalan: [ruðəˈli.əs], Western Catalan: [roðaˈli.es]), while the designation Aldirikoak (Basque: [aldiɾikoak]) is used in the Basque Country.
Operated by the national rail company RENFE, Cercanías are in the process of being transferred to the regional autonomous governments, that is the case of Rodalies de Catalonia which has already been handed over to the Catalan Government, now operated by FGC.
There are currently twelve Cercanías systems in Spain: Asturias, Bilbao, Catalonia, Cádiz, Madrid, Málaga, Murcia/Alicante, Santander, San Sebastián, Seville, Valencia, and Zaragoza. It is well linked to Metro systems in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Bilbao.
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.
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The Cercanías services use these rolling stock:
| Series | Area | Image |
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| 440 | Santander | |
| 440R | Asturias Cádiz Madrid San Sebastián Santander Sevilla Valencia |
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| 442 | Madrid | |
| 446 | Bilbao Madrid Málaga Sevilla |
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| 447 | Barcelona Madrid Valencia |
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| 450 | Barcelona Madrid |
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| 451 | Barcelona | |
| 592 | Murcia/Alicante Cercanías Sevilla Valencia |
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| Civia | Asturias Barcelona Cádiz Madrid Málaga Sevilla Valencia Zaragoza |
Renfe Cercanías is going to be transferred to the Autonomous Communities.
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