Topic: Algeciras

reverse modal shift Rail freight to Spain’s largest port drops due to rolling highway upgrade works

Rail freight traffic at the largest port in Spain, Algeciras, has significantly decreased throughout 2024 so far. The main reason behind the drop is that…
port-rail synergies The port of Algeciras will get a new rail freight terminal

The Spanish Ministry of Transport tasked engineering company Ineco to carry out a feasibility study for the construction of a new rail freight terminal just…
Projects for standard gauge in Spain get going north and south

The Spanish Ministry of Transport (MITMA) recently assigned contracts for the implementation of the standard gauge (1435mm) in key rail freight locations. The projects concern…
Spain allocates 468 millions for the Algeciras-Zaragoza rolling highway

Spain is allocating 468 million euros to carry out necessary upgrades along the future rolling highway between Spain’s largest port in Algeciras and Zaragoza. In…
Project for standard gauge to Spain’s largest port gets underway

Spanish infrastructure manager (IM) Adif awarded the contract for the supply and transportation of the rail sleepers which will be laid along the third track…
analysis EU and Spain at odds about favouring rail over road

Spain 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…
Spain to introduce first-ever tracking system for freight on rail in 2024

The Spanish infrastructure manager Adif is introducing a new freight tracking system, called SIMPLE (Simplification of Processes for a Logistic Enhancement), at the beginning of…
Adif: 18 million to upgrade railway to port of Algeciras

Adif, the Spanish infrastructure manager, will invest 18,3 million euros to upgrade the railway line between Ronda and the country’s largest port: Algeciras. The project…
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…