The Moroccan-Spanish Tunnel: Confirmation of the Project’s Technical Feasibility and Entry into a Critical Phase
The underwater tunnel project that will connect Morocco and Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar has achieved a significant milestone, following the confirmation of its technical feasibility by the German company Herrenknecht, a global specialist in tunneling, despite the complexities of the geological area known as Camariñal Ridge.
The study indicated that constructing the Spanish section of the project, including the exploratory tunnel and accompanying infrastructure, will require investments exceeding €8.5 billion, with a more realistic timeline suggesting an operational period between 2035 and 2040.
This project, aimed at linking Europe and Africa overland, is based on the Channel Tunnel model, with a design that allows for the simultaneous passage of passengers and freight, as well as the potential for electrical and optical fiber cables to be routed between the two continents.
Experts believe that this strategic corridor will have a profound impact on economic, logistical, and energy dynamics between the Mediterranean shores, and its completion will represent a historic turning point in the path of cooperation and exchange between Europe and Africa.
