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Underwater Tunnel Linking Africa and Europe

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Source: Daily Express

Project
Planned

A proposed 24-mile underwater tunnel between Morocco and Spain has encountered geological challenges, potentially delaying its completion until 2040. The project aims to create a fixed link between the two continents, a concept that has been in discussion for over a century.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Tunnel
Location
Punta Paloma, Andalusia, Spain
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Daily Express

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The project “Underwater Tunnel Linking Africa and Europe” is an infrastructure initiative in the Tunnel sector, located in Punta Paloma, Andalusia, Spain. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Daily Express.

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2026-07-22

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A proposed 24-mile underwater tunnel between Morocco and Spain has encountered geological challenges, potentially delaying its completion until 2040. The project aims to create a fixed link between the two continents, a concept that has been in discussion for over a century.

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Transport

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Location

Country

Spain

State

Andalusia

City

Punta Paloma

Source

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Daily Express

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Sector

Tunnel

Article published date

2025-02-14

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