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.
CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal to extend facility
València, Spain (PortSEurope) March 17, 2022 – The CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal S.A.U. is set to implement two modifications to its facility at the...
Fundación Valenciaport joins Startup Valencia to promote the innovative and technological ecosystem
News Release – Fundación Valenciaport – March 14, 2022 Valencia – 03.14.22. Fundación Valenciaport joins the startup ecosystem association of...
Port of Huelva calls for rail corridor development
Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) March 16, 2022 – The Port of Huelva has called for government support for railway infrastructures necessary for the EU...
Port of Algeciras faces a third day of the strike of road freight carriers without pickets and without trucks
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) March 16, 2022 – The Port of Algeciras faces the third day of the strike of road trucks – without pickets and...
Ukrainian crisis set to hit Spanish container terminals
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) March 14, 2022 – The Ukrainian crisis is set to hit Spanish container terminals. Global energy prices have increased and the...
Valenciaport shares its experiences in port management in Argentina
The Director General of the PAV, Francesc Sánchez, and the Head of Strategic Planning and Innovation, Juan Manuel Díez, have explained the keys to...
Valenciaport receives international recognition for its commitment to the railway
València, March 10, 2022 – Valenciaport’s commitment to developing an intermodal model where the railway will be a fundamental piece in the...
EU sanctions on Russia would have limited effect on Port of Algeciras
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2022 – The economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union for the invasion of Ukraine would have a...
Port of Santander reports cargo traffic up over 17% in first two months of 2022
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2022 – The more than 1,115,000 tonnes was handled by the port of Santander during the first two months of 2022...
Port of Cartagena sees January cargo up 32.59%
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2022 – Cargo traffic in the Port of Cartagena during the month of January has marked the second best figure in...
Port of Castellón sees +16% growth in cargo traffic in first two months of 2022
Castellón, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2022 – PortCastelló closed the month of February growing by 16% compared to 2021 reaching 3,624,420 tons of...
Port of the Bay of Cádiz has grown by 15% in the first two months of 2022
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2022 – Total general traffic of goods in the Port of the Bay of Cádiz increased by 15% in the first two months of...
Thai ambassador visits the Port of Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2022 – The president of the Port Authority of Bilbao, Ricardo Barkala, has received a delegation from the Thai...
Ministry plans further €5 million investment in Ports of Huelva
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2022 – The Ministry of Development, Infrastructure and Territory Planning has invested €21 million over three...
José Antonio Lago appointed new “director de Explotación” at Puertos del Estado
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) March 9, 2022 – José Antonio Lago has been appointed as the new director of Exploitation of Puertos del Estado, filling the...
Port of Sines receives Mayor of Badajoz
On March 3, the Port of Sines received a Spanish delegation chaired by the Mayor of the Ayuntamiento de Badajoz, with the aim of developing new forms of...
Port Authority of Ferrol approves Alcoa concession development
Ferrol, Spain (Ports Europe) March 8, 2022 – The Port Authority of Ferrol-San Cibrao has approved the non-substantial modification of the C-434...
Valenciaport Foundation joins forces with Telefónica to develop the incubation and acceleration program of the Innovation Hub of the Port of Valencia
Valencia – 02.03.22. The Valenciaport Foundation and Telefónica have today announced their alliance to jointly develop the incubation and acceleration...
Port of Tarragona handled 2.98 million tons of cargo in January, growth of +19.9%
Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 7, 2022 – The Port of Tarragona handled 2.98 million tons of cargo in January 2022, growth of +19.9% compared...
Port of Barcelona to invest nearly €8 million euros in a new fishermen’s market
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 7, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona is to invest nearly €8 million ($8.7 million) in the construction of the future...