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The project to build a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar between Morocco and Spain arouses growing world interest. This initiative aims to link African and European continents permanently, thus strengthening economic and cultural ties between these two regions. Currently, ferries connecting Tangier to Spain are essential for transportation, but an underwater rail tunnel offers a more sustainable and less subject to climatic hazards. This promising project could mark the start of a new era of transcontinental cooperation.
A major geostrategic challenge
The implementation of the tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar represents a major geostrategic challenge for Morocco and Spain. With a budget of 1.6 million euros allocated by Spain to update feasibility studies, the two countries show their commitment to this ambitious project. Exhausting 42 kilometers and reaching depths of 475 meters, this infrastructure requires advanced engineering solutions to cross a region subject to earthquakes. The tunnel is not only a physical connection, but a symbol of union between continents, cultures and economiesreinforcing relations between Morocco and the European Union.
Relaunched in 2023 after a period of uncertainty, this project embodies the common aspirations of the two nations. It is a reflection of geopolitical and cultural cooperation in a world plagued by growing uncertainties.
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Symbolism and gentle influence
For Morocco, this tunnel is a demonstration of its soft influence and its leadership on the African continent. The country, which will co-organize the FIFA 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal, is already under the world’s projectors. Although the completion of the tunnel is scheduled for 2040, the political and cultural momentum is already palpable. According to the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel Albares, strengthening relations with Morocco is essential for Europe.
The initiative “Operation crossed by the Strait” illustrates the successful cooperation between Morocco and Spain, showing how common projects can strengthen diplomatic harmony. The tunnel could become a concrete symbol of these transnational ambitionsthus consolidating bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Local economic consequences
The economic repercussions of the tunnel in the surrounding regions are considerable. CAPMAD analysts point out that the tunnel is part of larger commercial ambitions between the EU and Africa, in particular within the framework of the Green Pact for Europe and the enlargement of supply chains in North and West Africa. Morocco, already a crucial EU trading partner, could strengthen its role as a gateway to African goods and workforce.
The launch of new high -speed ferry services between Tarifa and Tangier in May 2025 by Balearia is the growing demand for safe and effective connections. Although the tunnel does not replace ferries, it will complete them by offering a permanent and weather -resistant alternative. Economic issues are therefore major, with prospects for economic acceleration for Morocco thanks to this new infrastructure.
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Hopes and uncertainties around the tunnel
Beyond the geopolitical and financial aspects, the tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar represents a hope for many people. For Moroccan families with relatives in Spain, students, workers and tourists, it symbolizes integration and opportunity. However, the realization of this vision will depend on the political will and interregional cooperation.
Environmental concerns, in particular linked to drilling in the seabed of the Strait, also arouse doubts. Critics highlight past delays and political obstacles encountered by the project. The technical complexity of the tunnel, which would surpass the Norwegian Eurotunnel and Ryfast, adds a layer of additional challenges. Will this daring project of Euro-African unity raises the following question: will it become a vector of unity or will it reveal new divisions?
The author relied on artificial intelligence to enrich this article.
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