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 more
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
Another state aid scheme by the EU Commission now targets Spain. 120 million euros will be made available to the Spanish government through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), targeting the greening of rail freight...Read more
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
The Spanish port of Valencia was awarded the REIF Shift to Regional Rail prize by the Italian Institute for Transport and Logistics (ITL). The distinction reflects the port’s success in giving a prominent position to...Read more
Following the first rail freight link launched by Maersk and Ikea between Barcelona and Tarragona, the two companies wish to do the same between the port of Valencia and Madrid. The success of the first...Read more
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
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
Heavy rainfall and floods in the Spanish region of Navarre have caused disruptions to the rail freight network. The rail freight line between Madrid and Irun has been closed since Thursday. It is the second...Read more
In order to mitigate the effects of the crisis caused by Covid-19 on rail transport, Spain extends the reduced track access charges. This was detailed in one of the amendments to the General State Budgets...Read more
The Spanish government will invest 24.2 billion euros in rail infrastructure over the next five years. This was announced by minister of Transport and Mobility Raquel Sánchez last week.Read more
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
A new direct railway line has been opened between the Spanish port of Alicante and London. The Alicante-London Bridge, as the service is called, assures shipments between the cities in 72 hours. It is organised...Read more
Hutchison Ports BEST has been awarded the prize for the best container terminal in Europe at the AFLAS 2021 gala (Asian Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain Awards), which was held on 21 October in Hong...Read more
Kombiverkehr started operating one more weekly train between Ludwigshafen and Barcelona Morrot terminal. The Frankfurt-based operator is now offering four weekly roundtrips between the two destinations since 21 September.Read more
CMA CGM shipping group scales up its rail game in Spain. The leading shipping and logistics company acquired the shares of Continental Rail, one of the biggest private rail operators in Spain. Aiming to provide...Read more
Ikea Supply Chain Operations chooses the train to transport products between the port of Barcelona and the Tarragona terminal in Spain. In collaboration with Maersk, the home furnishing products powerhouse decided to switch from road...Read more
A new rail freight line is active in Spain between the port of Valencia and the Zaragoza rail terminal. The two terminals operated by COSCO SHIPPING have already seen two trains running between them. CSP...Read more
