This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Spain
The Spanish government has announced the launch of a railway project between Europe and Morocco, with a huge investment of around 500 million euros, aimed at connecting major Spanish cities such as Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante and Malaga to Algeciras.
This project constitutes an important strategic step between Morocco and Europe. It contributes to strengthening trade and brings about a major change in the transport outlook across the Mediterranean Sea, through the Ceuta and Tangier crossings, and strengthens Morocco’s integration into the European market.
The main objective of the project is based on accelerating the flow of goods between Morocco and Europe, which increases its competitiveness. The project also aims to reduce transport costs and times, and facilitate the process of exporting Moroccan products to European markets, particularly in the areas of agriculture and manufacturing industries.
It is expected that the effective operation of trains carrying goods will begin during the second half of 2025, via the port of Algeciras. However, the project has experienced delays due to the need to adapt 61 tracks and 28 bridges, and the project aims to load up to 34 trailers onto the train.
