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.
Seville port to host logistics event
Seville, Spain (PortSEurope) September 26, 2019 – Nearly 200 logistics professionals, ports and industrial-based companies will meet in Seville on...
Valencia port will be a pioneer in Europe in introducing hydrogen energy into maritime machinery
Aurelio Martínez: “Valencia is a leading container port and we aspire to be in innovation, sustainability and environmental actions” – September 26,...
Hupac increases rail connections to Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 26, 2019 – Hupac SA, a leading network operator in intermodal transport in Europe, has said that due to...
Alonso Group creates a business branch specialized in refrigerated logistics
Alonso Group’s new refrigerated freight forwarder, Oper Reefer Forwarding, will provide national and international coverage to importers and exporters. It is...
Puertos del Estado advances the drafting of the Strategic Framework
The first phase concludes with the sharing of sectoral surveys of employers and unions – September 25, 2019 Puertos del Estado has presented the result...
OPE closes with 142,955 passengers in Malaga port, 15% up on 2018
The increase in vehicles is close to 32% when reaching 29,949, compared to 22,696 that embarked and disembarked in Malaga last year. The sub-delegate of the...
Valenciaport already touches 5.5 million containers in inter-annual traffic
In the last twelve months, Valenciaport container traffic has grown by 9.01%. Total inter-annual traffic reaches 81 million tons, with an increase of 8.03%. In...
Moldstock Logística opens two new centres in Alicante and Barcelona
The new facilities, of 4,000 m² and 3,000 m² respectively, respond to the company’s growth and the incorporation of new clients from various sectors...
Works on Bilbao port Central Pier and the old Punta Lucero Quarry ahead of schedule
The works are included in one contract with a global estimated cost of 74 million euros and a European Union subsidy.The stabilisation works lasted 34 months...
Valenciaport presents port investments to UGT-PV
UGT-PV values Valenciaport’s investment plans positively – September 20, 2019 The president and the general director of the Port Authority of...
Valenciaport closes IX Global Cool Logistics with great success of participation
Representatives from more than 50 ports around the world have attended this event focused on the logistics of the refrigerated product. In 2018, Valenciaport...
Four offers of Valencia ZAL will invest €73.4 million & create over 1,500 jobs
Companies commit to hiring long-term unemployed and people at risk of social exclusion. The projects presented also have substantial commitments to reducing...
Gibraltar adapts port for Brexit
Gibraltar (PortSEurope) September 24, 2019 – Gilbert Licudi, Gibraltar minister with responsibility for port and maritime affairs, has said that the port...
Palma de Mallorca tenders for dockside electricity supply infrastructure
Mallorca, Spain (PortSEurope) September 23, 2019 – The port of Palma de Mallorca is set to be the first Spanish port to have a medium voltage electrical...
Cádiz port receives a subsidy of €500,000 to improve fishing infrastructure
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) September 20, 2019 – The Junta de Andalucía in Cádiz has approved aid of €507,440 for Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de...
Barcelona port attends JOC Container Trade Europe Conference
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 20, 2019 – The sales manager of the Port of Barcelona, Carles Mayol, has attended the JOC Container Trade...
Boluda and Germán Suárez unite to create logistics giant B&S General Cargo
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) September 19, 2019 – the two companies, Boluda and Germán Suárez Investments are to create the equal...
Málaga port hosts Brexit presentation
Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) September 19, 2019 – The Port of Málaga has hosted a presentation of the Andalusian program of preparedness and contingency...
Terminal Marítima Granada adds crane capacity at Motril port
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) September 19, 2019 – The logistics operator Terminal Marítima Granada (TMG) has added a new mobile crane to the machinery...
Puertos del Estado discusses Melilla port circumstances
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) September 19, 2019 – The president of Puertos del Estado, Salvador de la Encina, has met with the recently appointed...