Spain
Algeciras Port to Invest €30M in Ship Electrification for Cleaner Air
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) will accelerate this year the process of electrifying the berths in Algeciras and Tarifa to reduce gas emissions.
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Tarifa
Morocco
FRS Iberia Seeks Funding to Expand Ferry Routes Between Morocco and Spain
The shipping company FRS Iberia Group could strengthen the lines between Tangier and some Spanish cities like Algeciras and Tarifa. It is currently seeking to raise funds to finance its growth.
Spain
Strong Winds Halt Ferry Service Between Spain's Tarifa and Morocco's Tangier
The port of Tarifa was closed to passengers heading to Morocco (Port Tanger ville) on Sunday due to strong winds in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Spain
Morocco-Spain Ferry Traffic Falls Short of Expectations in 2022 Operation Marhaba
Announced as "historic" due to the massive influx of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) expected, the 2022 Operation Marhaba, the first organized after the health and diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Spain, did not meet expectations.
Spain
Fugitive Moroccan Woman Arrested for Drug Trafficking at Spanish Port
The Spanish police arrested a Moroccan woman at the port of Tarifa who was wanted by the Spanish justice system. She was the subject of an active arrest warrant for a drug trafficking offense.
Spain
Spanish Ports Handle Record Surge of Moroccan Expatriate Traffic During Marhaba Operation
The ports of Algeciras and Tarifa (Cadiz), which absorb most of the traffic of the Marhaba Operation, have managed, not without difficulty, to handle the significant flow of Moroccan expatriates recorded last weekend when the outward phase ended and the return phase began.
Spain
Surge in Moroccan Travelers Expected at Spanish Ports for Operation Marhaba
The ports of Algeciras and Tarifa will record a significant influx of Moroccans from Europe this weekend, where the outward and return phases of Operation Marhaba 2022 coincide.
Spain
Spanish Ports Prepare for Surge as Moroccan Diaspora Returns Home
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) has assured that the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa (Cadiz) are ready to welcome Moroccans from Europe for the return phase of the Marhaba Operation, which starts on Friday.
Morocco
Ferry Service Resumes Between Tangier and Tarifa After Wind-Related Suspension
After a few hours of suspension due to the strong winds blowing over the Strait of Gibraltar on Tuesday, maritime traffic between the ports of Tanger Ville and Tarifa resumed this Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
Spain
Strong Winds Halt Ferry Service Between Spain and Morocco in Strait of Gibraltar
The port authority of the Bay of Algeciras announced on Tuesday the suspension of maritime traffic between the port of Tarifa (Spain) and that of Tanger ville until further notice. The strong winds blowing in the Strait of Gibraltar are the reason for this decision.
Spain
Record 11,000 Vehicles Cross to Spain in Marhaba Operation Weekend Surge
More than 11,000 vehicles arrived in the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa between Friday and Sunday, a record influx since the start of Operation Marhaba on June 15.
Spain
Moroccan Trio Makes History with Team Swim Across Gibraltar Strait
Three Moroccans, including two women, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar by swimming on Wednesday, thus becoming the first to take up this challenge as a team this year.