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 enables a link on its website to check air quality in real time
On the Valenciaport website you can already check in real time the air quality of the environmental control cabin located on the esplanade of the old Turia...
11 of the 15 initiatives supported by the Malaga Port Authority have been admitted to the Ports 4.0 Funds
A total of 15 initiatives have participated in the first edition of Ports 4.0, with the support of the Port Authority, of which 11 have been provisionally...
Grimaldi agrees to purchase the main assets of Naviera Armas in the Mediterranean
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) April 13, 2021 – Naples-based Grimaldi and Armas Trasmediterránea of Spain have signed a memorandum of understanding...
Port of Ferrol cargo traffic slightly down in Q1 2021
Ferrol, Spain (Ports Europe) April 13, 2021 – Autoridad Portuaria de Ferrol-San Cibrao (APF – Port Authority of Ferrol) has closed the first...
Aldeport awarded concession for the construction and operation of the new terminal in Seville port
Seville, Spain (Ports Europe) April 12, 2021 – Tthe Port Authority of Seville (APS) is to award the 50-year administrative concession for the...
Valencia: New North Terminal does not require new Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
The Port Authority of Valencia expresses its gratitude and satisfaction for the conclusions of the State Ports report and ratifies its environmental commitment...
Grupo Contenosa, another important acquisition by the fast-growing Scan Global Logistics Group
April 9, 2021, Scan Global Logistics Group (SGL Group) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Grupo Contenosa, a Spanish family-owned logistics service...
The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) increased by 17.48% in March
It stands at 1.971,96 points, the highest figure since the series began in January 2018 The price of fuel, the shortage of empty containers or congestion on...
Atlantic Vigo Cruise Terminal: First terminal in Europe to obtain the biological risk control certification
During this cessation of activity due to the pandemic, which has severely affected the cruise sector, the shipping companies have taken advantage of this time...
The first ship affected by the blockade of the Suez Canal arriving in Barcelona is operating normally
The container ship MSC Amber, the first ship affected by the Suez Canal blockade to arrive at the Port of Barcelona, has docked tonight at the BEST terminal...
Valenciaport easily manages more than 30,000 additional containers from the Suez Canal delay
València, April 7, 2021.- After the arrival today of the Conti Everest and the CMA CGM Centaurus at the docks of the Port of València, there are now three...
Spain: Total cargo handled by port authority – February 2021
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 7, 2021 – Puertos del Estado has reported total cargo traffic of Spanish state-owned ports in February 2021 of 40.43...
Spanish port cargo traffic in February almost recovers to levels of 2020
Cargo traffic through the 46 ports of general interest of the State, managed by 28 Port Authorities and coordinated by Puertos del Estado, exceeded 40.4...
Fruit, food and auto parts, the most outstanding goods in the Port of Vigo until February
The president of the Port Authority of Vigo, Jesús Vázquez Almuíña, this morning informed the Board of Directors of the institution, meeting in ordinary...
Ports of Almería and Carboneras see Jan-Feb cargo traffic up over 55%
Almería, Spain (Ports Europe) April 7, 2021 – The ports of Almería and Carboneras, managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Almería (APA – Port...
Port of Seville initiatives for European Next Generation funds
The president of the Port Authority of Seville (APS), Rafael Carmona, has received the Minister for the Presidency, Public Administration and the Interior,...
Valenciaport is operating normally with the arrival of the first ships that were held up by the blockade of the Suez Canal
València, April 6, 2021- The activity of Valenciaport is proceeding normally after receiving at the docks of the Port of Valencia the first ship that was held...
Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife increases TEU in Q1 2021
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) April 6, 2021 – In the first months of 2021, the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife handled...
Port of Cartagena awards access works contract
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) April 6, 2021 – Etosa Obras y Servicios Building has been awarded a €512,838 contract to renovate a length of...
Port of Algeciras resumes normal operations
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) April 5, 2021 – The APM Terminals facilities in the port of Algeciras have received the container ship...