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.
Port of Barcelona, first zero-emissions call for a container ship
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 19, 2024 – The Port of Barcelona has received its first ship, which has switched off its engines whilst docked....
Moroccan trade delegation visits Port of Vigo
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) September 18, 2024 – The Port of Vigo received yesterday a visit from a delegation from Morocco that is currently on a trade...
Bilbaoport to host Project Cargo Summit
Experts from around the world gather in Bilbao to discuss the mega logistics of the future – September 16, 2024 The VII edition of the Project Cargo...
Cruise associations announce coalition
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) September 16, 2024 – MedCruise, Cruise Baltic, Cruise Britain, Cruise Norway and Cruise Europe established the United...
Strikes at Leixoes and Lisbon, cruise ships divert to Vigo
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) September 16, 2024 – The strike called by Portuguese port pilots for today and Tuesday will directly affect several...
Valencia to host the World Forum of Cities and Logistics Platforms in 2025
Valencia, September 16, 2024.- Valencia will host the World Forum of Cities and Logistics Platforms in 2025, an international event that brings together...
Hutchison Ports BEST introduces first 100% electric Reach Stacker
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) September 14, 2024 – Hutchison Ports BEST has introduced the first electric Reach Stacker in Southern Europe at its...
Remolques Unidos presents new tugboat at the Port of Santander
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) September 14, 2024 – The Remolques Unidos group has presented its new tugboat “Trheintaycuatro” at the Port...
August traffic shows an upturn in exports at Valenciaport
News – Valenciaport – Cargo bulletin – August 2024 The traffic data reflected in the Statistical Bulletin of the Port Authority for the month...
New solar facilities at Valencia ports reduce CO2 emissions
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) September 13, 2024 – Valenciaport currently has two photovoltaic plants at full capacity (one in the port of Valencia and...
Spanish ports lead the way in sustainable cruise tourism at Seatrade Cruise Med
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) September 11, 2024 – On September 11-12, Spanish ports will take part in Seatrade Cruise Med, which is being held for the...
UniportBilbao, Port Authority of Bilbao to attend Duero International Grain Exchange
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) September 9, 2024 – Representatives of UniportBilbao and the Port Authority of Bilbao will again attend the Duero...
Valencia Containerised Freight Index grows by 7.2% in August
News – The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) grows by +7.2% in August – September 6, 2024 The Valencia Containerised Freight...
Port of Vigo invests against illegal goods
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) September 8, 2024 – Last May, construction work started on a new infrastructure that will house the technical inspection...
Port of Santander supports energy transition
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) September 6, 2024 – The president of the Santander Port Authority (APS), César Díaz, has stressed the need to define a...
Ministry approves dredging in El Terrón port, Huelva
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) September 4, 2024 – The Ministry of Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy has granted unified environmental...
Malaga, fastest growing port in the Spanish system in H1 2024
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) September 4, 2024 – The Port of Malaga handled 2.2 million tons of cargo during the first half of 2024, which represented...
Port of Santander plans new dock at Raos 6
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) September 4, 2024 – The president of the Santander Port Authority, César Díaz, has announced that the construction of a...
Ports of Algeciras and Ningbo plan cooperation
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) September 2, 2024 – The Port of Algeciras is consolidating its role as a key distribution hub between Asia, Europe,...
Australia increases trade with Valenciaport
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) August 30, 2024 – The trade figures of the Port Authority of Valencia for June points out three areas of growth in the...