Morocco and Spain are studying the possibility of a connection between the two countries through a continental railway line. In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Morocco’s Secretary of State for Transport Najib Boulif said that both countries have been working on the continental railway: “We are now in the process of deepening technical studies.”
The official added that companies from both sides are working “to find the best way for a continental railway line, and the study related to the depth of the sea will propose a number of possible options.” He also said that Spain and Morocco will attempt to finish the study new in a year or two years to start the “important stage,” which is to look for investors to fund the project.
Boulif stated that the project has been supported by several Maghreb countries, including Mauritania and Libya. On January 31, the secretariat general of the Arab Maghreb Union said that it launched a campaign to attract international investors to renovate railways linking Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
Boulif’s announcement coincides with the Spanish royal visit to Morocco. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain arrived in Morocco on Wednesday for a two-day official visit. During the visit, both sides voiced their commitment to strengthening their diplomatic ties. The two countries also signed 11 agreements touching several areas, including energy, culture, and trade.
