The CNMC has reviewed a ministerial order modifying the declaration on the rail network and the capacity allocation procedure by Adif. The order aims to advance the annual capacity allocation process by two and a half months, enabling companies to plan services earlier and compete better with other modes of transport.

The CNMC supports this change to enhance rail competitiveness, suggesting similar adjustments made in other European countries. It also recommends maintaining Adif's flexibility in resolving incompatible capacity requests.

If consensus is not reached on conflicting capacity requests, Adif must prioritize services based on specific criteria. The proposed order suggests applying prioritization criteria in all cases of disagreement, potentially impacting the flexibility of Adif to optimize network capacity.