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Business Leaders Warn of Collapse Risk at Bottlenecks in Delayed Mediterranean Corridor

Only 36% of the corridor is operational after years of construction, fueling business pressure for firm deadlines.

Obras de instalación del tercer carril en Massalfassar.
AVE y CEV alertan de los problemas de gestión del Corredor Mediterráneo a partir de 2025
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Overview

  • Business groups at an Elx event on July 8 highlighted the imminent risk of infrastructural collapse at Valencia’s Serrería bridge and the Monforte del Cid–Beniel–Alicante triangle.
  • The mid-2025 semestral review shows 76% of the Mediterranean Corridor’s works are underway but only 36% of the line is in service, with many 2024 targets deferred to 2025 and 2026.
  • Logistics expert Paco García warned that without a planned intermodal station in Alicante and insufficient track capacity, freight flows will face severe bottlenecks.
  • Stakeholders called on the Ministry of Transport to set concrete completion dates for stalled segments such as the Valencia túnel pasante and the Tarragona–Castelló link.
  • Official schedules still aim for a 2027 opening to Alicante and full extension to Almería by 2030, but industry leaders say enhanced project governance is essential to meet those goals.