Keywords: Gibraltar


Morocco and China reshape the balance of power around the Strait of Gibraltar

The Strait of Gibraltar is emerging as one of the world's most strategically important trade corridors, with Morocco strengthening its position as a leading logistics hub while China expands its economic footprint through infrastructure and industrial investments. These developments are reshaping......

Rising Ferry Prices Between Spain and Morocco Raise Concerns

As the summer season approaches, the cost of maritime crossings between Spain and Morocco has reached unprecedented levels, raising concerns among Moroccans residing abroad (MRE). The fares on the main routes across the Strait of Gibraltar, particularly between Algeciras and Tanger Med, have seen a significant......

Seven tremors recorded off the Strait of Gibraltar as seismic activity rises

A series of seismic tremors has been recorded since Tuesday in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar, with some shocks felt across several regions of northern Morocco, according to the National Institute of Geophysics. Seven tremors have been registered in total, reflecting a slight increase in seismic......

Spain Morocco tunnel faces delays as insurance and technical hurdles mount

Plans for a fixed link between Spain and Morocco through the Strait of Gibraltar continue to advance in feasibility studies, but new reports underline major technical, financial and regulatory obstacles that could delay the project well beyond initial expectations. The infrastructure is designed to connect......

Maritime traffic resumes between Algeciras and Tanger Med

Maritime connections between the ports of Algeciras in southern Spain and Tanger Med in northern Morocco have resumed after a temporary suspension caused by adverse weather conditions in the Strait of Gibraltar. Port authorities confirmed that ferry services were progressively restored early Sunday......

Maritime crossings suspended between Algeciras, Tarifa and Tangier

Maritime connections between southern Spain and northern Morocco were suspended on Saturday due to adverse weather conditions affecting the Strait of Gibraltar, disrupting both passenger and freight traffic. Port authorities in Algeciras announced the cancellation of all scheduled sailings for the day,......

Storms suspend Ferry services between Tarifa and Tangier

Ferry services between the Spanish port of Tarifa and Tangier have been suspended from 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday due to severe weather conditions in the Strait of Gibraltar, including heavy rainfall and strong winds, authorities reported. All crossings scheduled after 10:00 a.m. were canceled, with only......

Spain commissions Ineco to design Morocco tunnel after feasibility study

The Spanish government has officially tasked public engineering firm Ineco with designing the reconnaissance gallery for the long-awaited Morocco-Spain tunnel project, marking a significant milestone in the decades-old initiative. This ambitious undertaking envisions a railway connection under the Strait......

Morocco and Spain strengthen naval cooperation through joint exercises in the Strait of Gibraltar

The Royal Moroccan Navy and the Spanish Navy have conducted coordinated military exercises in the strategic waters of the Strait of Gibraltar and the Alboran Sea under NATO’s SeaGuardian operation. The joint drills aimed to reinforce maritime security and improve the two nations’ ability......