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.
Port of Vigo maintains maintaining its leadership in fishing and car traffic in January 2022
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) February 28, 2022 – The Port of Vigo has started 2022 in the same way it closed 2021: maintaining its leadership of state...
Port of Tarragona recorded total cargo of 2.99 million tons in January 2022, up +19.8%
Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 25, 2022 – The Port of Tarragona recorded total cargo of 2.99 million tons in January 2022, up +19.8% on the...
Port of Huelva invests €5.3 million in Tharsis dock
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) February 25, 2022 – The Port of Huelva has started works to guarantee the stability and structural safety of the loading...
Port of Algeciras receives fourth PERS certification
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) February 24, 2022 – The southern Spanish port of Algeciras has received its fourth PERS certificate since it joined the...
Natural gas imports at the port of Sagunto grows by 150% in January 2022
València, February 24, 2022 – The international gas crisis has reinforced the role of the Port of Sagunto as a strategic reserve site for natural gas in...
Port of Barcelona to increase mooring fees
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 24, 2022 – The Board of Directors of the Port of Barcelona has approved a 5.5% increase in the maximum tariffs...
Port of Barcelona authorises a capital increase in Port Med Barcelona (PMB) SA
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 24, 2022 – The Board of Directors of the Port of Barcelona has authorised a capital increase in Port Med...
“Valencia is the pioneering and emblematic port in Europe in the development of hydrogen technologies”
València, February 23, 2022 – The director of the National Hydrogen Centre (CNH2), Emilio Nieto, explained that “València is the pioneering and...
Bunkering Activity Booming at the Port of Algeciras
Port of Algeciras, 21 February, 2022. The Port of Algeciras can confirm that bunkering activities are back on track this year, following the promising results...
Valenciaport committed to participating in projects such as dry ports or loading points to increase rail transport
Aurelio Martínez is committed to participating in projects such as dry ports or loading points to increase rail transport València, February 21, 2022...
Port of Málaga looks to attract U.S. cruise ship business
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) February 23, 2022 – A delegation of parties from Málaga will hold an online promotional event with U.S. cruise ship...
Port of Barcelona to invest €110 million in its Nexigen project to decarbonise port activity and improve air quality
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 23, 2022 – The Port of Barcelona has announced that it plans to invest €110 million ($124.7 million) in the...
Arcese renews its lease contract in the port of Barcelona ZAL
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 21, 2022 – Logistics operator Arcese has renewed its contract with Cilsa for the lease of 12,500 m² of...
Port of Huelva intersted in the development of green hydrogen
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) February 21, 2022 – The Port of Huelva has thepotential to become a hub for the production and use of green hydrogen. This...
Port of Vigo sees January growth exceed 2019 cargo
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) February 21, 2022 – The Port Authority of Vigo has reported that total traffic for the first month of the year amounted to...
Spain opens public consultation on the regulation of various services provided in state-owned ports
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 21, 2022 – The National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) has opened a public consultation on the...
Port of Bilbao reports +5.5% rise in 2021 cargo traffic
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) February 18, 2022 – The Port of Bilbao ended 2021 with total cargo traffic of 31.2 million tonnes, up +5.5% on the previous...