Port of Bilbao takes over in-port rail operations from Adif
Despite a year with slightly decreased rail traffic, the port of Bilbao in northeast Spain has something to boast about. That is, all rail traffic in the port will, from now on, be managed by...Read more
More investments before Spanish port gains rail access to Mediterranean Corridor
The Spanish port of Castellon, between Valencia and Barcelona, sees more money pouring in to complete its connection to the Mediterranean Corridor. A joint investment of 132 million euros by the Spanish infrastructure manager Adif...Read more
Spain has been making strides in the Mediterranean Corridor
Spain has been quite active in the past years in the realisation of the TEN-T Mediterranean Corridor, expected to link Spain and Hungary, crossing Europe from west to east. Adif, the Spanish infrastructure manager, provided...Read more
New La Llagosta terminal near Barcelona gradually taking shape
The new security and telecommunications system at the La Llagosta multimodal terminal, fifteen kilometres from Barcelona, will be ready by the end of 2024. Adif, the Spanish infrastructure manager, said that the total value of...Read more
Adif secures one third of funds for rolling highway, but it needs more
The Spanish government has allocated 32 million euros in the General State Budget for 2023 for the construction of the Algeciras-Zaragoza Rolling Highway. Adif, the Spanish infrastructure manager, is in charge of the project. This...Read more
Adif records rail freight growth, especially with high-speed trains
Adif has published its trains/kilometre data for the period between January and August 2022. The data shows that rail freight traffic has increased, especially when it comes to high-speed freight trains, which increased by over...Read more
ADIF promises upgrades on railway line to Barcelona
Adif has earmarked another 22,3 million euros for investment in the Barcelona-Girona-Portbou railway line. The money will used for the installation of a new security and communication system. The money comes on top of the...Read more
Spain: 123 million investment links the port of Castellon to the TEN-T network
The Spanish infrastructure manager Adif has put out a tender to construct the southern railway access to the port of Castellon. The line’s construction will link the port to the Mediterranean TEN-T corridor and facilitate...Read more
‘Train Port Barcelona’ signals the emergence of a new rail hub
The Spanish infrastructure manager Adif and the Barcelona port authority will establish the shared company Train Port Barcelona to manage the port’s rail infrastructure and future investments. The establishers will own 50 per cent of...Read more
Spain: industrial association pushes for rail freight lines reopening
The Industrial Engineering Association of Castille y Leon in Spain thinks rail lines and capacity could be better utilised for freight. At least, this seems to be the core message of the group’s demand to...Read more
Adif takes action on coastal line to avoid flooding
Adif has begun work on the construction of a new breakwater along the Barcelona-Mataró-Maçanet-Massanes line, the famous coastal railway that is at increased risk of extreme weather conditions brought on climate change.Read more
Adif extends rail sidings all over Spain to the benefit of rail freight
The Spanish infrastructure manager Adif will launch a rail sidings extension project in multiple rail freight stations in Spain. The purpose is to extend sidings to 750 metres and provide more space for efficient rail...Read more80% price increase for electricity puts Spanish railway firms in trouble
Spanish railway undertakings have raised their concern over the unprecedented increase in its operating costs, as a result of the high electricity prices. They have asked the government for support, to prevent disruptions of their services.Read more
New rail freight line at the port of La Coruña ready to take off
New infrastructure is ready to get into the construction phase at the Spanish port of La Coruña. A railway line connecting the main port with the city’s outer port of Punta Langosteira will improve the...Read more
Adif tenders direct rail link to the port of Seville
The Spanish infrastructure manager Adif will tender the construction of a new railway line which will provide direct access to the port of Seville. The new rail link will be approximately 2,5 kilometres long and...Read more
Adif awards contract for variable gauge axle system for freight trains
Spanish railway manager Adif has awarded a contract for an improved version of a variable gauge axle system for freight rolling stock to TRIA Transport Engineering and Technology. The project costs nearly 6 million euros...Read more
Spain can do better with rail freight, says transport association
Spain is not utilising rail freight’s full potential. Despite sufficient infrastructure, the share of the goods transport market is still pretty low and could grow more. What factors hinder further expansion, and what solutions can...Read more
Adif finishes part of Spanish section Mediterranean Rail Freight Corridor
In Catalonia, Spain, Adif has finished railway works on the Martorell-Sant Sadurní section, part of the Mediterranean Rail Freight Corridor. The Martorell tunnel is adapted to the European standard and has a third track for...Read more
Three months of rail disruptions between Zaragoza and Sagunto
Around thirty rail freight services will suffer delays and a cost increase due to nearly three months of upgrade works on the railway that links Zaragoza with Sagunto Port. This 315 kilometres-long railway line runs...Read more