connecting Europe to Africa by rail

Spain launches feasibility study for rail connection to Morocco

Aerial view of the Strait of Gibraltar. Image: Shutterstock. © Lukas Hodon

The idea for a rail tunnel connecting Europe and Africa has been circulating for decades, but its realisation has often been questioned. However, Spain has now launched a new feasibility study for a 60-kilometre underwater railway across the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco. Will this be the time for such a project to come to life?

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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