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The partial closure of Line 10 changes mobility in northern Madrid
The section of Metro Line 10 between Nuevos Ministerios and Cuzco will be out of service from 28 March until the end of the year. There will be free buses and reinforcements on other lines. The refurbishment of Bernabéu station is progressing and will transform the area.
Those who regularly move around northern Madrid will notice an important change in their daily journeys: Metro Line 10 will suspend service between Nuevos Ministerios and Cuzco from 28 March until the end of the year. The reason is the comprehensive transformation of Santiago Bernabéu station, works that will require mobility to be reorganised in one of the city’s busiest areas.
During these months, passengers will have a special free bus service covering the affected section, departing from Plaza de Castilla. In addition, Metro Lines 1 and 9 will be reinforced and the frequency of EMT buses along Paseo de la Castellana will increase, especially routes 27 and 147. Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid expects ten EMT vehicles to run at intervals of between three and five minutes to meet demand.
The refurbishment of Bernabéu station involves the complete demolition of the current infrastructure and the construction of a much larger, more accessible space. The works, which have already reached 40% completion, will triple the station’s area, from fewer than 5,000 to more than 12,000 square metres. New features include a large open concourse, 12 panoramic lifts and 24 escalators, as well as more direct entrances and higher-capacity platforms.
The renovated station will incorporate state-of-the-art technology, such as 4.0 entrance gates and new ticket machines, and will coincide with key anniversaries for the Santiago Bernabéu stadium and Real Madrid. Coordination between Metro and the club has been constant in order to adjust the works to activity in the area, especially on match days or during large events.
This Saturday, as part of the progress, vehicle traffic at street level on Paseo de la Castellana will reopen, easing traffic in the area while underground works continue. The forecast is for the new station to be ready in the first quarter of 2027.
Santiago Bernabéu station, opened in 1982 under the name Lima and renamed in 1998, has always been linked to the sporting and social pulse of the neighbourhood. Its strategic location, beside the stadium and on the central Castellana axis, makes it a key point for thousands of madrileños and visitors. The current transformation seeks to adapt this historic hub to the needs of a city that continues to grow and reinvent itself. Madrid is already beginning to move in that direction.