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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.

Spain’s OHL applies for concession at Vigo port

Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) May 22, 2017 – Spanish construction company Obrascón Huarte Lain SA (OHL) plans to strengthen the base of its division of...

Almería port starts demolition of Cable Francés mineral loading bay

Almería, Spain (PortSEurope) May 22, 2017 – Almería port has begun the withdrawal of the elements detached during the repair work of the Cable Francés...

Marín port improve competitiveness with EU support

Marín, Spain (PortSEurope) May 22, 2017 – The president of Spanish ports agency Puertos del Estado, José Llorca, has stressed that the latest...

Vigo port’s Blue Growth strategy leads to job creation

Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) May 22, 2017 – In 2016 Vigo port launched implementation of the Blue Growth strategy proposed by the European Commission. The...

Motril port breaks record for traffic of wind blades

Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) May 22, 2017 – Motril port has exceeded its export record of wind blades with 225 units shipped so far in May, which represents...

Valencia port seeks to reinforce image in China

Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) May 21, 2018 – Valencia port aims to reinforce its brand image in China, a market in which it already holds a leadership...

Seville port awards concession to Spain’s Sevitrade

Seville, Spain (PortSEurope) May 21, 2018 – Seville port authority’s board of directors has approved a 40-year concession to operator Sevitrade for the...

DB Schenker names CEO of Iberian unit

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) May 21, 2018 – Juan Carlos Moro has been named CEO of the DB Schenker unit in Iberia (Spain and Portugal), replacing Lluís...

Seville port starts project for regeneration of Guadalquivir beach

Seville, Spain (PortSEurope) May 21, 2018 – The recovery of the western margin of the Guadalquivir river took a giant step with the approval of the project...

Avilés port to invest €3 million in management digitalisation

Avilés, Spain (PortSEurope) May 21, 2018 – The president of Avilés port authority, Santiago Rodríguez Vega, has estimated at €3 million ($3.5 million)...

Tarragona port presents its role in connectivity with Europe at Shanghai fair

Tarragona, Spain (PortSEurope) May 21, 2018 – Tarragona port has participated in the International Summit of Logistics, Silk Road and Forum of Cooperation in...

Almería-Nador line relaunch can have positive impact on Melilla port

Melilla, Spain (PortSEurope) May 21, 2018 – The president of Melilla port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Melilla), Miguel Marín, has said that the...

Pasaia port grants license for liquid waste reception to Sanemar

Pasaia, Spain (PortSEurope) May 18, 2018 – Pasaia port authority has granted a new license for the provision of a liquid waste reception services to...

Avilés port to extend loan to logistics complex operator

Avilés, Spain (PortSEurope) May 18, 2018 – The board of directors of Avilés port has authorised a modification of its investment plan to extend a loan to...

Vigo port handles inaugural call of “Marella Discovery” cruise ship

Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) May 18, 2018 – A few days ago Vigo port received the inaugural visit of the cruise ship “Marella Discovery”, one of the...

Huelva port presents offer to Chinese companies at Shanghai fair

Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) May 18, 2018 – A commercial delegation of Huelva port, led by its director, Ignacio Álvarez-Ossorio, is this week at the...

Spain’s CLH to invest €7 million in Barcelona port

Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) May 18, 2018 – Spanish fuel logistics company Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos (CLH), specialised in the transport...

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