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.
Zima group plans an offshore wind farm near the port of Gijón
Gijón, Spain (Ports Europe) December 6, 2024 – The Zima Group will build an offshore wind farm near the port of Gijón by 2027. Via subsidiary Dea...
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission investigates Spanish ports ruling
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) December 6, 2024 – The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has initiated an investigation into regulations or practices by...
Port of Pasaia awards cold ironing contract
Pasaia, Spain (Ports Europe) December 6, 2024 – The Port Authority of Pasaia has awarded a contract to Electromecánica del Urumea to carry out the works...
Mooring workers and Barcelona port settle labour dispute
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) December 5, 2024 – Mooring workers and employer Amarres de Barcelona have reached a labour agreement...
Saggas and Valenciaport to cooperate on renewable gases
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) December 4, 2024 – Saggas and Valenciaport have signed an agreement to identify development projects linked to renewable...
Hector Calls appointed Director, Environmental Sustainability, Port of Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) December 3, 2024 – Héctor Calls has been appointed Director of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Transition, Port...
Barcelona certifies carbon footprint of the entire Port Community
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) December 3, 2024 – The Port of Barcelona has become the first port in the Mediterranean to use ISO 14064 to calculate the...
Spain dismantles drugs cartel in Algeciras port
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) December 2, 2024 – Spanish authorities said that they eliminated the largest criminal organisation smuggling and...
Balearia takes over Tarifa-Tangier maritime line
Tarifa, Spain (Ports Europe) December 2, 2024 – The Baleària shipping company has been awarded a 15-year contract to operate the shipping line...
Spain plans to expand Naval Station Rota, Cadiz
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) December 2, 2024 – The Spanish government plans to redevelop the Rota Naval Base in Cádiz. It will take eight years to...
Spain’s Port of Vigo reports best ever cargo figures
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) December 2, 2024 – With one month to go before the end of the year, the Port of Vigo has exceeded all its forecasts and has...
Stellantis plans huge solar plant in Port of Vigo
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) November 29, 2024 – International car maker Stellantis wants to convert its concession at the Bouzas Ro-Ro terminal into a...
Endesa receives OPS equipment for cruise ships in Cadiz port
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) November 29, 2024 – Energy company Endesa has started receiving equipment for the installation of OPS (onshore power supply,...
Port of Bilbao to proceed with cold ironing
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) November 29, 2024 – The central government has authorised the Port Authority of Bilbao to tender for 55.4 million euros...
Court supports asphalt bitumen terminal in Alicante port
Alicante, Spain (Ports Europe) November 29, 2024 – In 2022, the Port Authority of Alicante awarded a concession to Ditecpesa SA for an asphalt bitumen...
Port of Barcelona approves changes to Barcelona Nàutic Center concession
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) November 28, 2024 – The Port of Barcelona has also approved the extension of the concession of Barcelona Nàutic Center...
Port of Barcelona awards cold ironing construction contract
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) November 28, 2024 – The Port of Barcelona has awarded the joint venture formed by Spark Ibérica and Elecnor the contract...
FAO’s Blue Ports Initiatives continues to make steady steps
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) November 27, 2024 – The Blue Ports Initiative, led by FAO since 2019, continues to show its strength. It is aimed at promoting...
British ports and companies visit Port of Cadiz
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) November 27, 2024 – The Port Authority of the Bay of Cadiz (APBC) yesterday received a delegation from British ports and...
Beijing Tourism Office sends delegation to Port of Valencia
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) November 27, 2024 – A delegation from the Beijing Tourism Office has visited the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) to learn...