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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......

Morocco–Spain tunnel project: New momentum for the future Africa–Europe corridor

The long-discussed project to connect Morocco and Spain through a tunnel beneath the Strait of Gibraltar has once again returned to the center of international attention, as new developments suggest renewed political and financial interest in advancing the ambitious infrastructure plan. Spanish authorities......

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......

Virgin wins key approval to challenge Eurostar in Channel tunnel race

British group Virgin has won a key step in its bid to challenge Eurostar’s monopoly on passenger rail services through the Channel Tunnel, after obtaining access to the Temple Mills depot in London — a crucial maintenance facility previously reserved exclusively......

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......

Spanish court grants release of suspect in Ceuta-Morocco drug tunnel case

A Spanish court has released one of the main suspects in the drug smuggling tunnel case linking Ceuta and Morocco after he posted bail of €20,000. The decision, made by Spain’s National Court, partially granted a request for release based on humanitarian and medical grounds. The suspect,......

Bhamdoun tunnel lighting completed to improve road safety

The Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transportation announced the completion of lighting works in the Bhamdoun Tunnel, located on the mountain highway connecting Beirut to the Bekaa Valley. The upgrades cover both directions of the tunnel, which experiences heavy daily traffic. According to the......

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......