EU and Spain at odds about favouring rail over road
analysisSpain is negotiating with the European Union (EU) to unlock the funds included in the country’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), and rail freight is playing a crucial role. The EU wants Madrid to implement...Read more
MSC to take over 50 per cent of Renfe Mercancías
Shipping giant MSC has been selected to take over 50 per cent of the Spanish national rail freight operator Renfe Mercancías. The initiative is expected to help Renfe Merciancías’ operations and finances, given that the...Read more
Upgrade of intermodal terminal in Madrid enters next stage
The Madrid-Vicálvaro intermodal terminal is currently undergoing a comprehensive remodeling that will see the implementation of 18 tracks to handle 740-metre trains. Last week, Spanish infrastructure manager Adif launched a tender to start the third...Read more
Valencia-Madrid Rolling Highway to be operational in 2024
A new Rolling Highway service between Madrid and Valencia, suitable for non-cranable semi-trailers, will be in service at the beginning 2024. The initiative is carried out by Tramesa, from Spain, and TransItalia, from Italy, both...Read more
Maersk goes intermodal for chemicals between Spain-China
Maersk has organised another eastbound block train, this time connecting South-Eastern Europe and China. Departing from Madrid in Spain, the train’s final destination in China is Nasha, a district of Guangdong province. Maersk organised the...Read more