Metro de Madrid is preparing a new 32-kilometer expansion that will extend the network to new areas in Móstoles, Leganés, and Las Tablas over the next decade. The plan announced by the Community of Madrid calls for extending Lines 10, 11, and 1, while Line 6 will begin operating 24 hours a day on weekends once its automation is complete.
The timeline is still long: studies and planning will take place between 2027 and 2029, while construction is expected to be concentrated between 2030 and 2034. In other words, the new stations will not be operational in the short term, but rather are part of a multi-year plan.
Line 10 will reach Móstoles
The largest expansion will be on Line 10. The route will be extended from Puerta del Sur—the current interchange with MetroSur in Alcorcón— to the Manuela Malasaña station in Móstoles.
The project calls for 6.5 kilometers of new tunnel and at least six stations. The estimated investment is around 1.05 billion euros, making this the most expensive project among those announced.
The project will connect Móstoles directly to one of the most heavily used lines in the Madrid metro network. Currently, Line 10 carries around 300,000 passengers per day, and its extension aims to improve mobility in the southwestern municipalities, particularly in areas with new residential developments.
Line 11 is set to extend to Leganés
Line 11 will also be extended southward. The Community of Madrid will study its extension from La Fortuna to Poza del Agua, in Leganés, a project linked to the plan to turn this line into the main diagonal of the Metro network.
The future Line 11 is set to connect the southwest and northeast of the region via a cross-town route. Its extension toward Leganés would strengthen this municipality’s connection to the rest of the network without requiring passengers to pass through the major transfer hubs in central Madrid.
For now, this section is in its initial phase. The General Directorate of Infrastructure will begin feasibility studies this month by amending the existing contract for the L11 construction project. Neither the exact length of the new route, nor the number of stations, nor the budget have been specified yet.
Two new stations for Las Tablas
In northern Madrid, Line 1 will extend to Las Tablas via a tunnel approximately 1.5 kilometers long and up to two new stations. The project aims to connect the network’s oldest line with Line 10 in this neighborhood, one of the capital’s main hubs for employment and urban growth.
The estimated investment for this expansion amounts to 150 million euros. The studies and project design will be carried out between 2027 and 2028, while construction is scheduled for the period between 2030 and 2032.
The arrival of Line 1 at Las Tablas would strengthen transportation options in a neighborhood that already has Metro, Light Rail, and commuter rail services in the Fuencarral area. Additionally, it would provide a new connection between the northern part of the city and the Castellana corridor.