France-Spain rail line re-opening back on track?
analysisThe re-opening of the cross-border rail section through the Pyrenees between Bedous in France and Canfranc in Spain and ultimately linking Pau with Zaragoza, remains in the spotlight. Recently, the European Commission renewed its support...Read more
Spain launches more tenders for Mediterranean Corridor upgrades
The Spanish Ministry of Transport (MITMA) allocated 18,3 million euros for the drafting of the projects for the renovation and conditioning of the Granada-Almería railway line, in the south of the country. Concerning rail freight,...Read more
The port of Barcelona will get a new rail access route in the south
The Spanish Ministry of Transport (MITMA) put out a tender for the project of the southern rail entrance to the port of Barcelona. New railway infrastructure will be developed to connect the Can Tunis terminal...Read more
EC accepted Spain’s request to not use road tolls to boost rail freight
The European Commission (EC) approved Spain’s request to unlock the funds from the Recovery and Resiliency Facility (RRF) without implementing road freight tolls. The alternative proposed by the country’s Ministry of Transport is that rail...Read more
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
Spanish port embraces rail with new intermodal facility
ports and railA new intermodal facility will be built at the port of Sagunto, near Valencia, in eastern Spain. It will be equipped with two yards: one for handling containers and one for handling vehicles. For this...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
Spain: 72 million euros for a new rail freight terminal in Valladolid
terminal thursdayThe Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility, and Urban Agenda (MITMA) launched a tender for 71,8 million euros to build a new railway terminal in Valladolid, in northern Spain. The project entails the construction of a...Read more
VTG to handle non-cranable semi-trailers in Spain from September
German rolling stock company VTG is introducing 200 new T4000 pocket wagons suitable for the Iberian gauge, and the first batch will be delivered in September. These wagons will be equipped with VEGA’s roadrailLink (r2L)...Read more