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Vilagarcía

The seaport is located in Northwest Spain. It has direct access to the AP-9 motorway (Autoestrada do Atlántico) and the A-52 dual carriageway (Autovía da Rías Baixas), as well as its own recently extended rail connection which reaches all the quays and is linked to the national rail network. The modern Border Inspection Post (BIP) allows all kinds of goods to be inspected quickly. Its adaptability and flexibility, which allow it to meet the needs of its customers and users, as well as a business culture based on quality and respect for the environment, are two major features of this port. The port is managed by Autoridad Portuaria de Vilagarcía (APV – Port Authority of Vilagarcía). 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: 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 state ports to receive another €68.2 million of EU aid

Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) January 1, 2019 – Puertos del Estado has negotiated, as an intermediary body for European aid, with the Spanish Ministry of...

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...

Portos de Galicia promotes its marinas at Salon Nautique International de Paris

Coruña, Spain (PortSEurope) December 14, 2018 – Portos de Galicia is present at Salon Nautique International de Paris to promote its marinas and...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – October 2018 fish landed by port authority

Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) December 11, 2018 – 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 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports October 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – September 2018 fish landed by port authority

Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) November 11, 2018 – 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 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports September 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – August 2018 fish landed by port authority

Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) October 3, 2018 – 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 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports August 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by...

Portos de Galicia attends Grand Pavois boat show in La Rochelle

La Rochelle, France (Ports Europe) October 1, 2018 – Portos de Galicia has attended the Grand Pavois boat show in La Rochelle with the aim of promoting...

Portos de Galicia present at UK’s Southampton Boat Show

Vilagarcía, Spain (Ports Europe) September 18, 2018 –  Portos de Galicia is attending the Southampton Boat Show in the UK as part of efforts to...

Avilés mayor presents “Camino de Santiago” cruise route 

Avilés, Spain (Ports Europe) September 17, 2018 – The mayor of Avilés, Mariví Monteserín, has presented a new maritime route of short cruises called...

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...

Vilagaria port authority committed to nautical tourism with commissioning of new facilities

Vilagarcía, Spain (Ports Europe) August 4, 2018 – Autoridad Portuaria de Vilagarcía (port authority of Vilagarcía), in its commitment to a management...

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...

Vilagarcía port sets up Board of Navigation and Port of Vilagarcia de Arousa

Vilagarcía, Spain (Ports Europe) July 13, 2018 – Vilagarcía port has established the Board of Navigation and Port of Vilagarcia de Arousa, composed of 32...

Spain: Puertos del Estado – May 2018 cargo traffic by port authority

Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) July 5, 2018 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports MONTH 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...

Vilagarcía port extends waste collection license of Spanish firm Codisoil 

Vilagarcía, Spain (PortSEurope) June 28, 2018 – Autoridad Portuaria de Vilagarcía (APV – Port Authority of Vilagarcía) has renewed the license of...

Vilagarcia Port Authority approves 2017 financial accounts, €700,000 profit

Vilagarcía, Spain (PortSEurope) June 27, 2018 – The Board of Directors of Autoridad Portuaria de Vilagarcía (APV – Port Authority of...

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