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Spain Unveils €340 Million Plan to Upgrade State-Owned Basque Ports Under Horizonte 2030

The package centers on near-term projects to boost capacity, opening Pasaia to larger ships.

Overview

  • The central government presented a €340 million investment for Bilbao and Pasaia under Puertos del Estado’s Horizonte 2030 framework.
  • A total of €183 million is earmarked for infrastructure and installations to meet demand and future logistics needs.
  • Pasaia is allocated €63.2 million through 2029, with a published chapter breakdown totaling €62.3 million across infrastructure, sustainability, security, accesses and port-city measures.
  • Plans include enlarging Pasaia’s access channel to improve operations and accommodate bigger vessels.
  • The move comes as the question of transferring port authority to the Basque government remains unresolved.