and intercity public transportation is readily available, as several daily ALSA bus services. León Airport is the closest, while airports in Santiago, A Coruña, Asturias, Valladolid and Madrid Barajas provide alternative options for national and international air travel. Rail Ponferrada railway station provides rail services to the city, that are offered by RENFE. Passenger trains link the city with major population centers in Spain, including Madrid or Barcelona. Buses Ponferrada also has an urban bus network called SMT (Servicio Municipal de Transporte). It is made up of 8 lines on the weekdays and 6 lines on the festive days that connect all the neighbourhoods with the city centre or the Bierzo's Hospital. The bus fleet is composed by Mercedes-Benz Citaro and Isuzu buses and Mercedes-Benz minibuses. Notable people José María Calleja (1955–2020), journalist Valentín García Yebra (1917–2010), renowned translator and member of the Royal Spanish Academy Lydia Valentín (born 1985), Olympic champion weightlifter See also 2014 UCI Road World Championships References External links Official website