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.
Valenciaport awards works for northern terminal to Acciona-Bertolín
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) July 1, 2024 – The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has awarded the contract for the execution of the works of the new...
Port of Barcelona plans third vehicle terminal
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) July 1, 2024 – The Port of Barcelona approves plans for a tender for a public vehicle terminal at the Príncep...
Port of Castellon approves creation of new wind industry hub
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) July 1, 2024 – The Port Authority of Castellón has approved the start of the planning project for the Costa dock area...
251 kg of cocaine seized after leaving Portugal’s port of Setubal
Setubal, Portugal (Ports Europe) June 30, 2024 – Some 251 kg of cocaine transported in two sea containers, which entered Portugal through the North Atlantic...
Sener’s DECIMAP project receives grant from PERTE
With a total investment of approximately 2.9 million euros, DECIMAP will help to modernise the offshore wind power industry by proposing a standardised modular...
Spain’s Port of Marin benefits from Red Sea crisis
Marín, Spain (Ports Europe) June 27, 2024 – The Northwestern Galician Port of Marin has benefitted from the crisis in the Red Sea, reporting 1.05...
Port of Cartagena sees 6.55% profit margin in 2023
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) June 26, 2024 – In 2023, the Port Authority of Cartagena was once again one of the most profitable ports in Spain,...
WEC Lines connects Bilbao with Dublin & Liverpool
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) June 26, 2024 – On June 29, WEC Lines will launch a direct weekly service connecting Bilbao with Dublin (Ireland) and...
Port of Barcelona to issue “cold ironing” tender for MSC terminal
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) June 26, 2024 – The State Council of Ministers has authorized a contract for approximately 14.5 million euros for the...
Spanish fishing ports see landings down -5.5% in Jan-May 2024
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) June 24, 2024 – In January-May 2024, Spanish ports handled 53,321 tons of fish, down -5.5% on the same period of 2023. In...
Spain: Total cargo traffic by port – January-May 2024
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) June 24, 2024 – Spanish ports handled a total of 236,330,520 tons between January and May, which represents an increase of...
Cargo traffic through Spanish ports +3.5% in Jan-May 2024
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) June 24, 2024 – Spanish ports of general interest moved a total of 236,330,520 tons between January and May 2024, an...
Port of Castellón to create an offshore wind hub
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) June 24, 2024 – The Asociación Empresarial Eólica (Wind Business Association) will support the port of Castellón...
Iberia Tankstorage has acquired Deposa in the Port of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) June 24, 2024 – Iberia Tankstorage has acquired Depósitos Portuarios (Deposa), a company located in the port of Bilbao,...
Valenciaport reports positive May 2024 cargo statistics
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) June 24, 2024 – The Port of Valencia has reported positive cargo traffic numbers for May 2024. By sector The export sector...
CoastLink conference in Bilbao in April 2025
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) June 20, 2024 – Spain’s Atlantic port of Bilbao will host from 29 to 30 April 2025 the 23rd edition of the CoastLink...
Cypercop to be used in Spanish ports
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) June 19, 2024 – Cybercop, an intelligent autonomous mobility system, is set to be used in Spanish ports to improve security...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports (Spain) – TEU traffic – May 2024
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) June 18, 2024 – COSCO SHIPPING Ports (Spain) Terminals S.L.U. (CSP Spain) has published container (TEU) traffic for May...
Port of Santander will begin construction to double vehicle silo
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) June 17, 2024 – This summer, the Port of Santander will begin construction of the second phase of its vehicle silo with...
Port of Las Palmas repairs two oil platforms
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) June 13, 2024 – The Port of Las Palmas is currently preparing two oil platforms for clients. The first...