Underwater Tunnel Linking Europe and Africa
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Source: Daily Express
A £6 billion undersea tunnel megaproject aims to connect Africa and Europe by creating a 17-mile passage under the Strait of Gibraltar, housing a high-speed rail line. The project is expected to be operational by 2030, significantly reducing travel time between Madrid and Casablanca.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Tunnel, Rail
- Location
- Punta Paloma, Andalusia, Spain
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Express
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A £6 billion undersea tunnel megaproject aims to connect Africa and Europe by creating a 17-mile passage under the Strait of Gibraltar, housing a high-speed rail line. The project is expected to be operational by 2030, significantly reducing travel time between Madrid and Casablanca. |
Original sector | Transport |
Budget |
Location
Country | Spain |
State | Andalusia |
City | Punta Paloma |
Source
Source | Daily Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Rail |
Article published date | 2025-02-10 |
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