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.
Transgranada has inaugurated new facilities at Motril port
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) October 29, 2019 – Transgranada has inaugurated new facilities at Motril port including a pier of the Azucenas of the Port of...
Spanish ports have strong representation at the Fruit Attraction Fair in Madrid
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) October 22, 2019 – Spanish ports are well represented at the Fruit Attraction Fair in Madrid with a powerful offer of...
Puertos del Estado reports August 2019 cargo figures by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) October 14, 2019 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports August 2019 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by...
Terminal Marítima Granada adds crane capacity at Motril port
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) September 19, 2019 – The logistics operator Terminal Marítima Granada (TMG) has added a new mobile crane to the machinery...
Puertos del Estado reports Jan-Jun 2019 cargo figures by port authority
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) August 2, 2019 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports June 2019 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Spain’s Ronco y Cía acquires 5.5% stake in Motrilport
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) June 25, 2019 – Spanish consignee and stowage company J. Ronco y Cía Sociedad Limitada, belonging to the Ership group, has...
Motril port completes first shipment of largest Spain-manufactured wind blades
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) June 21, 2019 – The first shipment of the largest wind turbine blades currently manufactured in Spain, 74 metres long, has been...
Spanish government to improve plant health Motril port
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) June 3, 2019 – The government plans to reinforce the plant health inspection services at Motril port, which in this way will...
Motril port, Moroccan ambassador discuss OPE 2019
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) May 29, 2019 – The Moroccan consul in Almería, Kahlid Bouziane, has met with Motril port authority president, José García...
Torraspapel paper mill remains a leading customer of Motril port
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) May 27, 2019 – Motril is the location of Torraspapel, part of the Lecta Group, and one of the leading manufacturers and...
Motril port grants five concession involving €2.1 million of private investment
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) May 17, 2019 – Motril port authority has granted five concessions on land in the public domain to different...
Motril port aims to become hub for Spanish-Tunisian trade
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) May 15, 2019 – The president of Motril port authority, José García Fuentes, has met with the Tunisian ambassador to Spain,...
Motril port executes works to increase ferry passenger safety
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) May 10, 2019 – Motril port is carrying out works in the vicinity of the ro-ro ramp of the Las Azucenas dock to increase the...
Motril port offers free town transfer to cruisers
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) May 6, 2019 – MotrilPort, the promotion and marketing company of the port of Motril, and the city council of Motril have signed...
Motril port specialising in luxury cruise niche to attract more tourist spending
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) April 17, 2019 – Motril port, far from wanting to attract the big cruise ships that visit large city ports, has specialised in...
Puertos del Estado reports February 2019 cargo figures by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) April 10, 2019 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports February 2019 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Motril port, Comotrans discuss synergies to gain competitiveness
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) April 5, 2019 – Autoridad Portuaria de Motril (APM – Port Authority of Motril) and the road transport cooperative...