Morocco and Spain are close to finalizing an agreement to resume a maritime trade route linking Agadir and Cadiz. The initiative follows a summit held in Cadiz at the end of last April, which marked the starting point for reviving this connection. Both sides aim to launch the Cadiz–Agadir–Cadiz route before the end of this year, a move expected to boost trade exchanges and strengthen economic ties. Intensive negotiations are underway between officials from the ports of Cadiz and Agadir and representatives of Morocco's commercial sector to restore the maritime line, which ceased operations 11 years ago following the bankruptcy of Comanav, the company that previously connected Cadiz with Casablanca. Preparations at the port of Cadiz include the opening of a new container terminal before 2026 and the expansion of a freight rail network linking the port to other regions, reinforcing its role as a key logistics hub in Southern Europe. For Morocco, the port of Cadiz is a strategic gateway to European markets, complementing Tangier Med, especially amid growing congestion at the port of Algeciras. Estimates suggest that Atlas Marine may operate the new route, with the possibility of integrating it into international trade corridors linking Côte d'Ivoire and the United Kingdom, giving it added economic weight at both regional and global levels.
