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.
Motril port’s new president takes office
Motril, Spain (Ports Europe) March 8, 2019 – Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE) has published the appointment of José García Fuentes as president...
Puertos del Estado reports 2018 cargo figures by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 25, 2019 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics by port...
Andalusia government names presidents of local ports
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) February 19, 2019 – Andalusia’s regional government has approved the appointment of the former mayor of Cádiz, Teófila...
Spain: Puertos del Estado – 2018 cargo traffic by port authority
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 14, 2019 – Puertos del Estado, the state-run ports system, reports December 2018 cargo traffic (tonnes) statistics...
Spain’s state ports see cargo rise by 3.3% in 2018
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 13, 2019 – Provisional data shows that the 46 state-owned ports handled 563,475,196 tons of cargo in 2018, up 3.3%...
“Connecting the world to Fresh Fruit” – Spanish ports at Fruit Logistica Fair in Berlin
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) February 5, 2019 – Spanish ports are present at the Fruit Logistica Fair, which will be held in Berlin February 6-8, with...
South European port authorities attend Berlin Fruit Logistica fair
Berlin, Germany (Ports Europe) January 25, 2019 – A number of southern European port authorities will be attending the 2019 Fruit Logistica fair, taking...
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 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...
Motril port plans increased marketing presence in 2019
Motril, Spain (PortSEurope) December 13, 2018 – Motril port plans to increase its presence in fairs and logistics forums internationally throughout 2019 to...
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...
Andalusia to host first International Congress of Logistics of Andalusia (ANDLOC 2019)
Seville, Spain (PortSEurope) November 19, 2018 – Andalusia will host its first international logistics congress in 2019 with the aim of promoting and...
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...
Spanish ports represented at Fruit Attraction Fair
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) October 24, 2018 – Fruit Attraction Fair is an annual international trade show for the fruit and vegetable industry. With...
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...