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.
Enagas reports reduced backlog at ports for LNG delivery
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 28, 2022 – Spanish energy company Enagas has reported that a backlog at its terminals at ports for liquefied natural...
Tepsa to expand concession at Port of Tarragona
Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 25, 2022 – Tepsa is set to expand its concession at Port of Tarragona with a concession on the muelle de...
Hutchison Ports BEST terminal has installed 1,832 solar panels
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 24, 2022 – Hutchison Ports BEST terminal has installed 1,832 solar panels on its buildings in the port of...
Naturgy and Equinor agree to invest in the Canary islands
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) November 23, 2022 – Naturgy and Equinor have signed an agreement with El Cluster Marítimo de Canarias...
Noatum announces purchase agreement reached with AD Ports Group
The purchase agreement for the entire Noatum Group by AD Ports Group was formalised yesterday afternoon – Madrid, 18 November 2022 Established in 2006 in...
Delegation from Brazil visits Port of Valencia
València, Spain (PortSEurope) November 21, 2022 – A delegation from Brazil has visited the Port of Valencia, interested in sustainability, innovation...
Atlantic Council consults with Valenciaport on the environment
València, Spain (PortSEurope) November 21, 2022 – The Atlantic Council has consulted with Valenciaport on issues concerning the environment including...
Port of Barcelona’s PIF Area installs solar power plant
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 21, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona‘s PIF Area has installed a photovoltaic power plant that produces...
International issues slow container traffic at Valenciaport
València, Spain (PortSEurope) November 18, 2022 – International issues have slowed container traffic at Valenciaport according to the October 2022...
Port of Barcelona wins the ESPO Award 2022
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) November 18, 2022 – Barcelona Port Authority won the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2022 in...
AD Ports acquires Noatum in Spain
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (PortSEurope) November 18, 2022 – State-owned AD Ports Group has acquired 100% of Noatum, a leading Spanish...
Port of Barcelona shows continued cargo growth in October
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 18, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona continues cargo growth in October including total cargo and TEU handling. In the...
General traffic in the Port of Cádiz recorded 4.7 million tons in Jan-Oct 2022
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) November 11, 2022 – Total general traffic in the Port of the Bay of Cádiz recorded 4.7 million tons of cargo in...
APM Terminals Valencia starts work on new maintenance workshop
València, Spain (PortSEurope) November 11, 2022 – APM Terminals Valencia has started work on new maintenance workshop which will cover 2,145 m² on the...
Baleària to construct public passenger terminal in the Port of Valencia
València, Spain (PortSEurope) November 11, 2022 – Baleària Eurolineas Marítimas S.A. has been awarded a contract to construct and operate a new public...
Port of Barcelona is studying the feasibility of a biomethane plant
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 8, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona is studying the feasibility of building a biomethane plant. It would use organic...
Cost of export freight from Valencia to the Far East falls 22.1% in October
It is the sixth consecutive month that freight rates with the Asian market have decreased The Valencia Containerized Freight Index (VCFI) in October stood at...
Spanish ports see vehicle handling down 5.3% in 2021
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 4, 2022 – Spanish ports see vehicle handling down 5.3% in 2021 to just over 2 million vehicles. The fall in numbers...
La Méridionale connects Barcelona, Tanger Med with new service
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 4, 2022 – La Méridionale is connecting Barcelona and Tanger Med with new service with capacity for up to 100...
Maersk, Spanish Government sign agreement for green fuels production
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 4, 2022 – Maersk and the Spanish Government have signed an agreement to explore the opportunities for large-scale...