Motril
The Port of Motril-Granada lies at a strategic transport intersection in the south east area of the Iberian Peninsula, with direct connections to the Mediterranean Corridor (E-15) and Central Corridor (E902 E-5). It the closest port to Madrid in Andalusia and has two passenger and cargo terminals which cater for regular ROPAX services to and from North Africa, making it a logistics hub connecting Europe to the ports of Tanger Med, Nador, Al Hoceima and Melilla. The Port of Motril is also a popular port of call for cruise liners due to the nearby Alhambra, as well as the wide array of options offered by the Costa Tropical and the region as a whole. The port is operated by Autoridad Portuaria de Motril (APM – Port Authority of Motril). 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.
South European port authorities attend Berlin Fruit Logistica fair
Berlin, Germany (Ports Europe) January 25, 2019 – A number of southern European port authorities will be attending the 2019 Fruit Logistica fair, taking...
Ranking – Vigo top Spanish fishing port in November 2018
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) January 13, 2019 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports November 2018 fish landed (tonnes) statistics by...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – November 2018 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) January 13, 2019 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports November 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by...
Spanish ports to receive €68.2 million of EU funding
Las Palmas, Spain (PortSEurope) December 25, 2018 – Twelve Spanish port authorities will distribute more than €68.2 million ($77.6 million) of...
Motril port plans increased marketing presence in 2019
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) December 13, 2018 – Motril port plans to increase its presence in fairs and logistics forums internationally throughout 2019 to...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – October 2018 fish landed by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) December 11, 2018 –Â Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports October 2018 fish landed (tonnes) statistics by...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – October 2018 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) December 11, 2018 –Â Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports October 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics...
Andalusia to host first International Congress of Logistics of Andalusia (ANDLOC 2019)
Seville, Spain (PortSEurope) November 19, 2018 – Andalusia will host its first international logistics congress in 2019 with the aim of promoting and...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – September 2018 fish landed by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 11, 2018 –Â Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports August 2018 fish landed (tonnes) statistics by...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – September 2018 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 11, 2018 –Â Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports September 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics...
Spanish ports represented at Fruit Attraction Fair
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) October 24, 2018 –Â Fruit Attraction Fair is an annual international trade show for the fruit and vegetable industry. With...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – August 2018 fish landed by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 3, 2018 –Â Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports August 2018 fish landed (tonnes) statistics by...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – August 2018 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 3, 2018 –Â Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports August 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by...
Spanish port traffic sets new historical highs in the first half of 2018
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) September 18, 2018 –Â Port traffic continues its upward trend and reaching historic highs, responding to the good...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – July 2018 fish landed by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) September 10, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports July 2018 fish landed (tonnes) statistics by port...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – July 2018 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) September 10, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports July 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Motril port ratifies Armas-FRS concession decision
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) September 7, 2018 –Â The Board of Directors of Autoridad Portuaria de Motril (APM – Port Authority of Motril) has...
Naviera Armas to cede part usage of Motril port passenger terminal
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) August 11, 2018 – Naviera Armas SA has been asked to cede part of the Motril passenger terminal in the Levante dock to the...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – June 2018 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) August 4, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports June 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Motril port sees increased first half 2018 traffic figures
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) August 2, 2018 – The port of Motril closed the first half of the year with a merchandise growth of 34%, from 1.1 million...