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.
Spain: State ports handle 46.6 million tons of cargo in January 2022, +9.8%
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 24, 2022 – In the first month of 2022, Spain’s state-owned ports handle a total of 46.67 million tons (mt) of...
“Valencia is the pioneering and emblematic port in Europe in the development of hydrogen technologies”
València, February 23, 2022 – The director of the National Hydrogen Centre (CNH2), Emilio Nieto, explained that “València is the pioneering and...
Bunkering Activity Booming at the Port of Algeciras
Port of Algeciras, 21 February, 2022. The Port of Algeciras can confirm that bunkering activities are back on track this year, following the promising results...
Valenciaport committed to participating in projects such as dry ports or loading points to increase rail transport
Aurelio Martínez is committed to participating in projects such as dry ports or loading points to increase rail transport València, February 21, 2022...
Port of Málaga looks to attract U.S. cruise ship business
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) February 23, 2022 – A delegation of parties from Málaga will hold an online promotional event with U.S. cruise ship...
Port of Barcelona to invest €110 million in its Nexigen project to decarbonise port activity and improve air quality
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 23, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has announced that it plans to invest €110 million ($124.7 million) in the...
Arcese renews its lease contract in the port of Barcelona ZAL
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 21, 2022 – Logistics operator Arcese has renewed its contract with Cilsa for the lease of 12,500 m² of...
Port of Huelva intersted in the development of green hydrogen
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) February 21, 2022 – The Port of Huelva has thepotential to become a hub for the production and use of green hydrogen. This...
Port of Vigo sees January growth exceed 2019 cargo
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) February 21, 2022 – The Port Authority of Vigo has reported that total traffic for the first month of the year amounted to...
Spain opens public consultation on the regulation of various services provided in state-owned ports
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 21, 2022 – The National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) has opened a public consultation on the...
Boluda Shipping to initiate construction of Santander Port container terminal on 21 February
The logistics platform, to be named Boluda Maritime Terminals Santander, is expected to be operational in 2023 Valencia, 17 February 2022 Boluda Corporación...
Port of Bilbao reports +5.5% rise in 2021 cargo traffic
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) February 18, 2022 – The Port of Bilbao ended 2021 with total cargo traffic of 31.2 million tonnes, up +5.5% on the previous...
CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal has ordered two Konecranes RTGs
València, Spain (Ports Europe) February 17, 2022 – CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal, S.A.U. has ordered two Konecranes RTGs to strengthen the capacity of...
Cosco Shipping Lines to extend its direct service between Valencia and Algeciras by adding more West African ports
València, Spain (Ports Europe) February 17, 2022 – Cosco Shipping Lines Spain has extended its direct service between Valencia and Algeciras by adding...
ZELEROS will deploy its hyperloop technology in the Port of Sagunto to demonstrate its container transport system
Valencia, February 17, 2022 – ZELEROS, the European company based in Valencia that leads the development of a hyperloop transport system, will build a...
Port of Barcelona increases traffic and turnover in 2021
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 17, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has reported with turnover of €151 million ($171.8 million) in 2021, an...
Port Authority of Málaga begins the second phase of its Iniciativa Puerto Verde
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) February 16, 2022 – The Port Authority of Malaga begins the second phase of its “Iniciativa Puerto Verde”...
Holland America Group considers adding Port of Almería to luxury roster
Almería, Spain (Ports Europe) February 15, 2022 – U.S. cruise company Holland America Group is considering adding the Port of Almería as a possible...
Ports of Almería and Carboneras join “Clusportland”
Almería, Spain (Ports Europe) February 15, 2022 – The Ports of Almería and Carboneras have joined Clusportland, the Andalusian Ports and Logistics...
Valencia City Council and Valenciaport sign an agreement to study the use of energy from waves
The president of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Aurelio Martínez, signed today with the Councilor for Climate Emergency and Energy Transition of the...