High-Speed Rail Developments in Spain: Impact of Liberalisation January 9, 2025 | Spotlight Spain’s Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) is the longest high-speed rail (HSR) network in Europe, spanning over 3,400 km. It is the second-largest HSR network in the world, next only to China’s 11,000-km-... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password