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.
Port community of Barcelona guarantees supply to industries and citizens complying with new restrictions
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 31, 2020 – Barcelona port has reported that the port community is guaranteeing the supply to industries and...
First shipment arrives in Spain with around 1,200,000 masks for healthcare and transport workers
News – Puertos del Estado – March 28, 2020 A shipment with about 1,200,000 masks, purchased centrally by the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and...
Valenciaport registers strong increase in import traffic of agri-food products
The daily activity data of the Valencian port facilities reflect the needs of society in the current Alarm State by COVID-19. Valenciaport is strengthened as...
Analysis – Cruise ships businesses face hard challenges. COVID-19 takes business “offline”
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 25, 2020 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has announced it is to extend the suspension of cruise sailings of its...
FEPORT calls for EU to support private ports
FEPORT welcomes the reactivity of the EU Commission and calls on Member States to mobilize appropriate support for all critical infrastructures – March...
Valenciaport streamlines payment of supplier invoices to mitigate effects of the crisis
Valencia Port Authority (APV) accelerates the accounting and bill payment procedures to shorten the payment period to suppliers, thus helping to mitigate the...
European Commission – Improving rail connection in the Atlantic corridor
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 19, 2020 – The European Commission has approved an investment package worth more than €1.4 billion ($1.51...
EU Cohesion Policy invests over €1.4 billion in green projects in 7 member states
Press release – Brussels – March 17, 2020 Today the European Commission has approved an investment package worth more than €1.4 billion of EU...
Port of Bilbao update – March 12, 2020
News – Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao (APB – Port Authority of Bilbao) – March 18, 2020 One of the current measures adopted by the Government...
Valenciaport carries out 300,000 telematic transactions per day to guarantee supply chain through ValenciaportPCS portal
The technological platform “ValenciaportPCS” brings together more than 800 companies from the port community and guarantees the work of the...
ESPO calls for EU to keep goods moving
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 18, 2020 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has called on the European Commission to implement plans to...
Sevilla ZAL reports increased revenue in 2019
Seville, Spain (Ports Europe) March 18, 2020 – Sevisur Logística, operator of the ZAL (logistics area) in Seville port, has reported total revenue of...
Spanish ports maintain their logistics of goods in the supply chain
News – Puertos del Estado – March 13, 2020 “Order PCM / 216/2020, of March 12, restricts passenger traffic but exempts state ships, cargo...
Valenciaport traffic grows 5.53% in February
During the second month of the year, 6.36 million tons have been channeled. All merchandise items (bulk and general merchandise) have been in positive figures...
Port of Barcelona guarantees to provide essential services to maintain supply of goods
During the morning, the terminals operate in compliance with the restrictions and security measures applied by the State of Alarm – March 16, 2020 The...
COVID19: Cancelled passenger lines from the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa, Morocco
News – Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras (APBA – Port Authority of Algeciras) – March 12, 2020 The Algeciras-Tangier Med and...
Royal Caribbean announces voluntary suspension of cruising
Today Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced that it is suspending cruising in the United States for 30 days – March 13, 2020 We understand the gravity...
Tarragona port claims leadership in food products traffic at the fair ENOC
Proximity, productivity, price, experience, quality and specialization are the keys to a traffic that has positioned the Port of Tarragona as a leading port...
From Sagunto port to Naples: Grimaldi Group takes new Neapolitan metro wagons
From the port of Sagunto to Naples: The Grimaldi Group takes the wagons of the new Neapolitan metro to the Italian city – March 9, 2020 The Grimaldi...
Algeciras port sees positive January 2020 traffic
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2020 – Puertos del Estado, the state-owned organisation responsible for the management of state-owned ports, has...