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.
Malaga promotes cruise traffic in Seatrade Europe 2019
A delegation made up of representatives of the port and the destination will hold meetings with the main shipping companies in the sector – September 11,...
A Coruña port attends Seatrade Europe event in Hamburg
The Port of A Coruña goes to the Seatrade of Hamburg to advance the commercialisation of the destination and strengthen its leadership in cruise ships in the...
Escola Europea – Rail transport and the development of the Iberian Peninsula as a Hub – Atlantic Corridor
September 4, 2019 DidYouKnow – Rail transport and the development of the Iberian Peninsula as a Hub – Atlantic Corridor Should Spain and Portugal jointly...
Valenciaport promoted in Hamburg as a sustainable destination without congestion for cruise tourism
Valenciaport is known at the Seatrade Europe fair as a congestion-free port and accessible to all types of audiences and markets. Prior to the start of the...
Tarragona port to host global summit of the transport of forest products
The Port of Tarragona and Euroregions Ibérica will be the host of almost 600 representatives from all over the world in the paper and paper pulp industry...
Port of Tarragona and ADIF coordinate efforts to enhance port-rail connections
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 8, 2019 – The president of Autoridad Portuaria de Tarragona (APT – Port Authority of Tarragona), Josep...
Tarragona port reduces CO2 emissions of car parks by 34%
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 8, 2019 – During this year, the Port of Tarragona will incorporate eight new cars, following criteria of...
Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines stars operating in Spain
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) September 6, 2019 – Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines has started a service linking the Spanish ports of Valencia,...
Consul of South Korea visits Tarragona port
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) September 4, 2019 – The Consul of South Korea to Barcelona, Taewan Huh, has visited the Catalonian port of...
Valenciaport takes to tender the adaptation of the Prince Felipe terminal
The objectives of the Port Authority of Valencia are to increase the market share of train freight and reduce costs per transported ton. The adaptation of the...
Traffic of Sagunto port grows 24.09% until the month of July
News – Liquid bulks accumulate a growth of 182.21% due to strong performance of natural gas which, up to July, grew 339.57% – August 28, 2019 The...
Gandia port traffic accumulates a growth of 14.99% until July
News – Gandia port traffic accumulates a growth of 14.99% until July – August 29, 2019 The port of Gandia handled 269,066 tons of c argo in...
Noatum UECC Terminal Pasajes applies for concession expansion
Pasaia, Spain (PortSEurope) September 3, 2019 – Noatum UECC Terminal Pasajes, part of Noatum Maritim, has applied with the Passenger Port Authority to...
ANESCO will hold its General Assembly in Bilbao port, September 3
It will be proposed to modify the statutes to reinforce the presence and participation of the Port Employment Centers within ANESCO – August 30, 2019...
La Luz Autoport Terminal requests Las Palmas concession
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) August 30, 2019 – La Luz Autoport Terminal has requested a plot in Las Palmas port for vehicle storage in...
Portos de Galicia invests €720,000 in aquaculture in Vilaxoán port
Vilagarcía, Spain (PortSEurope) August 29, 2019 – Portos de Galicia has invested almost €720,000 in two new dock lines with 19 berths for aquaculture...
Tenerife Shipyards wins contract to upgrade Seadrill’s West Bollsta oil platform
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) August 28, 2019 – Tenerife Shipyards, part of the Hidramar Group, has been awarded the...
Barcelona port reports record railway activity in July
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 27, 2019 – Barcelona port has broken, this July, its historical record of railway circulations in a single month...
Tarragona port sees 4.9 % increase in cargo traffic in first 7 months of 2019
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) August 27, 2019 – Accumulated cargo handled by Tarragona port in the past seven months increased by 4.9%, compared to the...
Valenciaport has doubled its rail traffic in the last 6 years
News – In 2018, 8.52% of Valenciaport import-export traffic used the train as a means of transportation compared to 5.11% in 2012 – August 16, 2019...