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Underwater Tunnel Linking Europe and Africa

Planned · Andalusia · Last reported Feb 2025

Source: Daily Express

Project
Planned

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
Rail, Tunnel
Location
Punta Paloma, Andalusia, Spain
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Daily Express

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

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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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

Infrastructure

Budget

Location

Country

Spain

State

Andalusia

City

Punta Paloma

Source

Source

Daily Express

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Sector

Rail, Tunnel

Article published date

2025-02-14

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