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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......

Spain confirms feasibility of €8.5 billion Morocco-Europe tunnel

A Spanish government study has confirmed the technical feasibility of constructing a tunnel linking Morocco and Spain, marking a significant step forward for the ambitious €8.5 billion project. This cross-continental railway link, which would span approximately 65 kilometers, has been under discussion......

Vodafone to provide communication services for Morocco-Spain underwater tunnel studies

Vodafone UK has secured a contract to deliver communication services for the team conducting studies on the proposed Morocco-Spain underwater tunnel, a groundbreaking project aiming to connect Europe and Africa through the Strait of Gibraltar. Vodafone’s role in the project The Spanish government......

Spain launches study for Morocco–Spain tunnel with vodafone and experts

The Spanish government has awarded Vodafone UK the communications services contract for the team studying a proposed tunnel connecting Spain and Morocco under the Strait of Gibraltar. According to Spanish media, the contract, signed in mid-August, includes voice and data services for around 15 experts......

Spain and UK to end Gibraltar border checks by January 2026

Border controls between Gibraltar and Spain are set to be eliminated at the start of 2026, according to reports on the post-Brexit agreement surrounding Gibraltar’s future relationship with the European Union. This development aims to streamline movement for thousands of people and goods daily......

Gibraltar: A new frontier between Europe and Africa’s rising powers

The Strait of Gibraltar, once a symbol of division between the developed North and dependent South, has transformed into a fault line defining two competing visions of the world. Africa, led by Morocco, Senegal, and Mauritania, is asserting itself as a growing force, no longer looking to Europe for approval......

Zero-emission maritime route to connect Tangier and Tarifa by 2027

A new electric maritime route will link Tangier, Morocco, and Tarifa, Spain, by 2027, providing a sustainable, zero-emission crossing between Europe and Africa. The initiative, led by Spanish maritime company Baleària, was unveiled during a ceremony in Tangier on Tuesday, attended by high-ranking......