Works on the tunnel that will link Spain to Morocco could begin in 2030, according to a report from Spanish outlet, La Razón.
The tunnel will run parallel to the gas pipeline that will carry Nigerian gas to Europe, said the report.
Spanish media outlets have also recently reported that the Spanish Society of Communication Studies through the Strait of Gibraltar (SECEGSA) has announced that the future Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline has put the tunnel construction project back on the table.
The coordination meetings between experts from both countries would resume soon, said the news website.
La Razón reported that SECEGSA recently presented all the studies carried out over the past 35 years on the Moroccan-Spanish tunnel project to the Spanish government, detailing the logistics problems of a connection that will link Tangier to Tarifa.
The Spanish company recalls that this project has never been frozen., but that it is currently experiencing a revival. The tunnel will be open to both the transport of goods and the movement of people and has been a shared ambition for some years now.
This tunnel will additionally be useful for its connection with the Morocco-Nigeria-Europe gas pipeline.
The Strait of Gibraltar can become a safe route for energy products to Europe from Africa and the Middle East.
Similarly, the cost of transporting natural gas will be significantly reduced thanks to these twin infrastructures, given the interest shown by the World Bank, the European Investment Bank, the African Development Bank, and many Arab donors.
With over 24 km in length, the underwater connection will be built nearly 300m underwater.
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