Spain
Spain (España) is located in Southwest Europe, occupying the Iberian peninsula between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic; a member of the European Union; by tonnage the leading ports are Algeciras, Barcelona and València. State ports are managed by Puertos del Estado which executes port policy of the government; made up of 28 port authorities that manage the 46 ports.
Cocaine seized in Port of Vigo, Galicia
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) November 20, 2024 – On Tuesday, the Customs Surveillance Service (SVA) and the Civil Guard discovered suspicious packages on...
Port of Algeciras cargo stays constant in Jan-Oct 2024
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) November 20, 2024 – The port of Algeciras handled a similar level to last year in terms of cargo traffic at the end of...
Port of Valencia handles fewer cars
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) November 20, 2024 – In October 2024, the Port of Valencia (APV) handled the loading and unloading of 50,465 vehicles, down...
Cantabria plans to spend 8.79 mln euros on dredging
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) November 19, 2024 – Cantabria, an autonomous region on Spain’s north coast, plans to tender a project for 8.79 million...
Port of Pasaia considers options for cold ironing
Pasaia, Spain (Ports Europe) November 19, 2024 – The Basque port of Pasaia is looking at three options for the first phase of the introduction of onshore...
Cobasa granted concession in Port of Santander
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) November 19, 2024 – The board of directors of the Port Authority of Santander has granted Consignatarios de Barcos de...
1.2 tonnes of cocaine seized in Spain’s Algeciras port
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) November 16, 2024 – Over 1,160 kg of cocaine hidden inside a shipping container that arrived at Spain’s port...
Four tonnes of cocaine seized off the Canary Islands
Puerto Naos, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) November 16, 2024 – Four tonnes of cocaine were seized on November 12 by Spanish authorities from a...
Port of Seville with ESPO Award for circular economy
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – Spain’s Port of Seville received in Brussels the ESPO Award 2024 for its contributions to the...
Senior policeman arrested, linked to Algeciras cocaine seizure
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) November 14, 2024 – The authorities have arrested Oscar Sánchez Gil, until recently the head of the fraud and anti-money...
Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife will have largest capacity floating dock in 2026
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) November 14, 2024 – The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife will have the largest capacity...
Puertos del Estado publishes report on economic impact of ports
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) November 13, 2024 – Puertos del Estado has published: “Study of the economic impact of ports of general interest on...
Port of Valencia reopens
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) November 13, 2024 – The port of Valencia has partially reopened to maritime traffic after being closed for nearly 10 hours...
Drug gang dismantled in Port of Malaga, 400 kg cocaine seized
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) November 13, 2024 – A joint operation of Customs Surveillance officers from the Tax Agency, the National Police and Civil...
Setram is granted further concession in Port of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) November 12, 2024 – Setram, a specialized automobile terminal, has been awarded a further concession in the Port of...
Port of Valencia mainatins extended hours
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) November 12, 2024 – Valenciaport will maintain its extended opening hours brought forward to 0600 today, Tuesday 12...
Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) fell by -8.62% in October
News – Autoridad Portuaria de València – November 11, 2024 The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) for the month of October has...
Southern Mediterranean shore transhipment hubs
Paris, France (Ports Europe) November 12, 2024 – From Tanger Med to Damietta, transhipment hubs in the Mediterranean are developing rapidly on the...
Alleged ship with arms for Israel heads for Tanger Med
Tanger Med, Morocco (Ports Europe) November 11, 2024 – A second ship, the Maersk Denver, which is suspected of carrying weapons from the US, has docked...
Container Terminal Automation conference 2025 in Valencia
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) November 9, 2024 – The 9th edition of the Container Terminal Automation conference (organised by Port Technology...