The Container Traffic in Tangier-Med Already Doubles that of Algeciras

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The gap between the port of Tangier-Med and that of Algeciras does not stop growing. The Moroccan enclave already received in 2024 more than twice as many containers than the Spanish and, presumably, this distance will widen after the recent decision of the United States to expel Spain from a strategic maritime route. As advanced on Tuesday ABC, this movement is due to political and defense tensions such as the contract of the Government of Pedr…

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US President Donald Trump has ordered a strategic change in the maritime route that directly affects the port of Algeciras. The historic connection that linked Asia to the US East Coast through the Cadiz enclave will be redirected to the Moroccan port of Tangier Med. This measure comes amid growing tension between Washington and Madrid, which has become particularly acute following the Spanish government's refusal to allow two ships suspected of…