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.
Valenciaport exceeds one million export containers for the first time in a year
València, May 11, 2021.- For the first time in the history of the Port of València, containers destined for export (cargo) have exceeded the figure of...
Algeciras ranks top European port in Container Port Performance Index
Algeciras is the first in Europe and is the only non-Asian port that is in the TOP 10 of this ranking led by the Japanese port of Yokohama, followed by King...
BEST consolidates its position as a mega terminal with two new cranes at the Port of Barcelona
On 7 May, Hutchison Ports BEST took delivery of two new super post panamax gantry cranes, which join the eleven already in operation, together with two new...
Strategy of the Port of Huelva to get closer to the city focuses the interest of RETE
The Association for Collaboration between Ports and Cities (Asociación para la Colaboración entre Puertos y Ciudades) organizes a conference on May 11 to...
Valenciaport presents its ecological and sustainable infrastructure model to the European Commission
The head of Strategic Planning and Innovation of the PAV, Juan Manuel Díez Orejas, has participated in the Conference on Public Procurement organized by the...
Honduras interested in the decarbonization policy of Valenciaport
The Honduran ambassador to Spain, María Dolores Agüero, has visited the facilities of the Port of València to learn first-hand about the operations and...
Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) exceeds 2,000 points with a growth in April of 17.39%
València, May 7, 2021 – The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) continues its upward trend, reaching 2,314.89 points in April, an increase of...
Sunrise signs cruise agreement with Andulasian ports association
The Public Ports Agency of Andalusia (APPA) has signed an agreement to join Suncruise Andalusia as a partner, with the aim of collaborating in the promotion of...
Vilagarcía Port Authority launches strategy aimed at attracting small and medium-sized cruise ships
The Vilagarcía Port Authority has launched a strategy aimed at attracting small and medium-sized cruise ships, which can make a stopover in Vilagarcía and...
Port of Tarragona attends the Transport Logistic of Munich
Technicians from the commercial management of the Port of Tarragona have participated online in the “Transport Logistic” fair that is usually held...
Port of Barcelona Customer Training organises the conference “Business Protocol in China”
Yuan Gao, economist and linguist, expert in Chinese culture and international trade, participated the conference “Business Protocol in China”,...
Port Authority of Santander reports stable cargo traffic for Jan-Apr 2021
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) May 7, 2021 – The Port Authority of Santander has closed April with an accumulated 2,087,477 tonnes of cargo, a number...
Valenciaport updates its electronic headquarters
Valencia, May 5, 2021.- The Valencia Port Authority (APV) has updated the website of its Electronic Headquarters with more advanced technology...
Decal company requests expansion in Huelva port concession area
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) May 4, 2021 – Decal SpA has asked Huelva Port Authority (APH) to modify its administrative concession to expand the area and...
Port of Tarragona is included in the Top30 ranking of the ports of the European Union
Tarragona Port is included in the ranking of the 30 ports of the European Union with the most movement of goods. Tarragona occupies the 29th position, it is...
Port of Cartagena plans to resume cruise ship activity
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) May 4, 2021 – The local authorities have given the Port Authority of Cartagena the green light for the reactivation of...
Port of València confines two ships with crew members symptomatic of COVID-19 in quarantine
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has authorized the berthing at “Muelle de Cruceros 2” and “Muelle de Cruceros 3”, both located inside the North...
President of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce visits the Port of Barcelona
The President of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Mònica Roca, accompanied by Xavier Sunyer, member of the Executive Committee, and Pere Alemany, President...
Port of Vigo reports positive March cargo figures
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) May 3, 2021 – The Port of Vigo cargo traffic grew by 4.56% during last March, compared to the general fall of -2.98% in cargo...
European ports meet in Valencia, Ghent and Oslo to address their role in the “green recovery”
Valencia, May 2, 2021.- What role do ports play in building a strong and resilient Europe? How can these become true engines of growth and recovery,...