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Underwater Tunnel Linking Europe and Africa

Planned · Spain · Last reported Feb 2025

Source: Daily Express US

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The proposed 17-mile underwater tunnel will connect Punta Paloma in southern Spain to Malabata in northwest Morocco, accommodating high-speed trains and reaching depths of 1,558 feet below sea level. This ambitious project aims to enhance transportation between the two continents and is expected to be operational by 2030, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Tunnel
Location
Spain
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Daily Express US

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

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The proposed 17-mile underwater tunnel will connect Punta Paloma in southern Spain to Malabata in northwest Morocco, accommodating high-speed trains and reaching depths of 1,558 feet below sea level. This ambitious project aims to enhance transportation between the two continents and is expected to be operational by 2030, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup.

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Daily Express US

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2025-02-14

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