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.
First phase of logistics area of Dry Port of Antequera nears completion
Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) May 17, 2018 – The Minister of Development and Housing, Felipe López, announced that the logistics area of Dry Port...
Noatum Port Holdings – April 2018 container terminal statistics
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) May 17, 2018 – Noatum Port Holdings, operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited, has reported April 2018 container...
Spanish government to support Algeciras port in improving its inspections
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) May 17, 2018 – Spain’s government has said it will provide full its support to Algeciras port authority (Autoridad Portuaria...
Italy’s Grimaldi to launch Valencia-Civitavecchia service
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) May 17, 2018 – Italy’s Grimaldi Group has announced the launch of a new service between the ports of Valencia and...
Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd to improve Mediterranean-Canada service
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) May 17, 2018 – German company Hapag-Lloyd AG has announced an improvement of its service between the western Mediterranean and...
Málaga port hosts discussion on smart ports in Andalusia
Málaga, Spain (PortSEurope) May 17, 2018 – Málaga port has gathered together more than a hundred professionals and experts for discussions in the framework...
ICL progresses in construction of potash terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) May 17, 2018 – The construction of a new loading and transport terminal for salt and potash of the ICL group is progressing in...
Cádiz port cargo traffic rises 1.92% in Jan-Apr 2018
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) May 17, 2018 – Cádiz port cargo traffic grew by 1.92% on the year in the first four months of this year to 1.3 million tonnes,...
Spanish government, trade unions extend stowage sector agreement deadline
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) May 16, 2018 – Spain’s government and stevedoring trade unions agreed to extend the deadline for negotiating the new...
Spain approves establishment of single European railway area
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) May 16, 2018 – Spain’s Council of Ministers approved the Royal Decree modifying the regulation of the railway sector and...
Spain’s Hercules to launch warehouse at Punta Langosteira
A Coruña, Spain (PortSEurope) May 16, 2018 – The works in the new facilities at A Coruña port’s Punta Langosteira outer harbour continue at full...
Valencia port promotes in Morocco connectivity with North Africa
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) May 16, 2018 – Valencia port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia) promotes in Morocco, within the framework of the...
Las Palmas port promotes re-export potential in USA
Las Palmas, Spain (PortSEurope) May 16, 2018 – The Canary Islands public company for the promotion of economic development Proexca has accompanied the Las...
Tenerife port president to keep his position
Tenerife, Spain (PortSEurope) May 16, 2018 – The Councilor for Public Works and Transport of the Canary Islands Government, Pablo Rodríguez, has said that...
Fred Olsen, Naviera Armas complain of poor infrastructure at Canary ports
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) May 16, 2018 – Fred Olsen and Naviera Armas SA, the two large shipping companies that operate in the Canary...
Ceuta mayor announces name of new port president
Ceuta, Spain (PortSEurope) May 15, 2018 – The Mayor-President of the autonomous city of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, has said he plans to appoint Rafael...
Spain’s Bergé becomes agent of new ro-ro cargo service of K Line Car Carrier
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) May 15, 2018 – Spanish company Bergé, through its shipping business unit, has signed an agreement to become an agent in Spain fpr...
Castellón port gets authorisation to handle ro-ro traffic of live animals
Castellón, Spain (PortSEurope) May 15, 2018 – Castellón port has been authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environment to develop...
Algeciras port receives halal certificate
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) May 15, 2018 – Algeciras port has recently received halal certification, the document issued by the Muslim authorities, in...
Algeciras port starts trade mission in China
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) May 15, 2018 – Algeciras port has started a commercial mission at several strategic logistic and ports in China, as well as at...