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.
In Q3 2022, cargo of Spanish ports was 425.3 mln tons, up 5%
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 26, 2022 – In Q3 2022, total cargo traffic of Spanish state ports was 425.3 million tons, an increase of...
Spanish port cargo traffic close to pre-pandemic numbers
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 26, 2022 – Spanish port cargo traffic is close to pre-pandemic numbers according to state agency Puertos del Estado....
Port of Barcelona is leading a business mission to Thailand
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 24, 2022 – From October 22-28, the Port of Barcelona is leading a business mission to Bangkok, Thailand, that...
EU ambassadors in Spain visit Valenciaport
EU ambassadors in Spain highlight the strategic value of Valenciaport for Europe – October 21, 2022 The ambassadors of the European Union in Spain have...
Port of Valencia tests 5G for ship docking operations
València, Spain (Ports Europe) October 21, 2022 – The Port of Valencia tests 5G for ship docking operations, becoming the first Spanish ports to test...
Port of Valencia cargo down slightly in first nine months
València, Spain (Ports Europe) October 20, 2022 – The Port of Valencia has reported cargo down slightly in first nine months of 2022. In total the port...
Port of Barcelona sees 9-month cargo up over 8%
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 19, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona saw 9-month cargo up over 8% at 54 million tonnes, up +8.4%. Due to...
Japan Economic Federation visits Port of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) October 14, 2022 – A Japan Economic Federation has visited the Port of Bilbao interested in renewable energy issues. About...
Colombia’s Port of Cartagena visits Valenciaport
València, Spain (Ports Europe) October 13, 2022 – A delegation from Colombia’s Port of Cartagena visits Valenciaport (PAV) with talks focussing on...
Barcelona port works to electrify dockside power to BEST Terminal
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) October 13, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has started work to electrify power supply to BEST Terminal. Danish company...
Port of Las Palmas finalises plans for temporary cruise terminals
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) October 13, 2022 – The Port of Las Palmas is finalising plans for two temporary cruise terminals on both...
Spanish car imports by port up 3.5% in Jan-Aug 2022
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 12, 2022 – Spanish car imports by port were up 3.56% in Jan-Aug 2022, compared to the same period of 2021. Car...
Valenciaport sees large increase in car handling
València, Spain (Ports Europe) October 12, 2022 – Valenciaport has seen a large increase in car handling in the first eight months of the year. The...
Cepsa plans Algeciras, Rotterdam hydrogen corridor
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) October 12, 2022 – Energy company Cepsa and the Port of Rotterdam are jointly planning the first green hydrogen corridor...
Port Authority of Tenerife resubmits plan for Terminal de Cruceros
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) October 11, 2022 – Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has resubmitted the revised plan...
Cavotec delegation visits Port of Valencia
València, Spain (Ports Europe) October 7, 2022 – A delegation from Cavotec has visited the Port of Valencia. Cavotec is a leading engineering group...
Port of Valencia hosts the 62nd European Commodities Exchange
València, Spain (Ports Europe) October 7, 2022 – Port of Valencia has hosted the 62nd European Commodities Exchange, which brings together more than...
Cepsa completes advanced biofuels shipping trial
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) October 7, 2022 – Cepsa has completed the first advanced biofuels (2G) trial in Spain of in one of the ships used by the...
The VCFI index records a 3.2% drop
The VCFI index records a 3.2% drop in the cost of Mediterranean freight in September – October 7, 2022 The Valencia Containerised Freight...
Port Authority of Bilbao has organized a conference on sustainable ports
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) October 6, 2022 – The Port Authority of Bilbao has organized a Conference on Sustainable Ports in collaboration with the...