Morocco Turns to Spain for High-Speed Rail Expansion Ahead of 2030 World Cup
27 October 2023
Morocco wants to set up a major high-speed rail network before the 2030 World Cup and is counting on the collaboration of Spain to achieve this goal.
Rail transport
Morocco-Spain Undersea Rail Tunnel Project Advances Ahead of 2030 World Cup
19 October 2023
The Spanish Society for Studies on Fixed Communications across the Strait of Gibraltar (Secegsa) announced that the feasibility studies for the tunnel between Morocco and Spain (…)
High-Speed Rail Link Could Connect Casablanca to Madrid in 5.5 Hours
17 October 2023
The realization of a rail link between Casablanca and Madrid is feasible within the framework of the implementation of the Gibraltar Strait railway tunnel project aimed at (…)
World Cup 2030 Revives Plans for Casablanca Metro System
9 October 2023
Morocco’s hosting of the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal is reviving the issue of creating a metro network in Casablanca.
Spain-Morocco Tunnel Project Stalls for 43 Years Despite Millions Invested
25 September 2023
The Spanish Company for Studies on Fixed Communications across the Strait of Gibraltar (Secegsa), in charge of the project to build a tunnel connecting Spain to Morocco under (…)
Chinese Firm Wins Bid for Morocco’s Marrakech-Agadir High-Speed Rail Study
12 July 2023
The National Railway Office (ONCF) has just entrusted the China Railway Design Corporation with the Preliminary Design (APS) studies of the Marrakech-Agadir High Speed Line (LGV).
Spain Pours Millions into Stalled Gibraltar Tunnel Project, Connecting Europe and Africa
1 July 2023
Spain has spent millions of euros on feasibility studies for the rail tunnel project connecting it to Morocco in the strait. Huge resources have been swallowed up by the (…)
Morocco Plans $839 Million Rail Expansion with High-Speed Train Tender
10 June 2023
Morocco is preparing to launch an international tender for the acquisition of trains and the development of a local rail network, attracting the interest of major players in (…)
Spanish Firms Eye $38 Billion Moroccan Rail Project, Challenging French Dominance
25 May 2023
The large Spanish railway construction and civil engineering companies want to capture the 35 billion euros that Morocco plans to invest in improving its rail network, (…)
Germany Enters Race for Morocco’s Casablanca-Agadir High-Speed Rail Project
25 May 2023
Germany has officially announced its interest in the construction of the high-speed line (LGV) connecting Casablanca to Agadir. A major competitor for France and China.