The countdown for the twelve most anticipated chimes of the year has begun. In just a few hours, most of Spain will be glued to the television or to the clock at home so as not to miss any of the twelve tones that will mark that the year 2022 has ended and that 2023 is beginning. However, a few lucky ones will do the same from Puerta del Sol in Madrid, the central square of the capital that has been the epicenter of the New Year’s Eve and New Year festivities.
There will be hundreds who toast with cava from kilometer 0 of the country and many thousands more who, despite hearing the chimes from another part of the city, go out to enjoy the Madrid night on this very special date. Well, all of them should keep in mind that the Transport Consortium of the Community of Madrid has modified the usual schedules of the Madrid Metro to facilitate transport during that night while guaranteeing the safety of those attending the Puerta del Sol celebrationas well as during the previous day, when the popular Preu-vas.
This is how they will be configured Madrid public transport service during December 30 and 31 and January 1:
Hours and stations open on December 30
The Community of Madrid has announced that, due to the celebration of the Pre-grapes at Puerta del Sol, the Sol station will remain closed between 6:00 p.m. and the end of the service for security reasons, so attendees Those who come by metro to the party must arrive at one of the nearby stations (Gran Vía, Callao, Ópera, Chueca, Tirso de Molina, Banco de España or Sevilla).
During this day, the rest of the stations of the Madrid Metro network will remain open and offer service in his usual schedule: between 06:00 in the morning and 01:30 a.m. in the morning of the following day.
Timetables and open stations of the Madrid Metro on December 31
On December 31, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve, Sol station will also remain closed and trains will not stop there after 6:00 p.m. Therefore, Metro users who want to access the square must do so from one of the nearby stations (Gran Vía, Callao, Ópera, Chueca, Tirso de Molina, Banco de España or Sevilla).
During on the last day of the year Metro de Madrid will maintain its normal opening hours, from 06:00 to 01:30 and it will reinforce the frequency of trains between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on the occasion of the celebration of the San Silvestre race.
Timetables and open stations of the Madrid Metro on January 1
On January 1, the Madrid Metro network will open all its stations, but it will do so one hour later than usual. Those who want to travel on New Years must wait until 07:00 to catch the first train and they will be able to enjoy the last trip at their usual time, at 01:30 in the morning of the following day.
