June 27, 2025
- Spain’s Ministry of Transport has extended Armas Trasmediterránea’s public service contract on the Cádiz–Canary Islands route until 30 June 2026.
- The route connects Cádiz with Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Palma.
- Main vessel: CIUDAD DE VALENCIA (605 pax, 240 vehicles, 2,564 lane metres), supported by VOLCÁN DE TINAMAR.
- Corporate Commercial Director Óscar Martínez calls the extension “an important step” for island-mainland connectivity and trade—especially for exports like bananas.
- The service is part of the operator’s plan to consolidate its Peninsula–Canary Islands operations in Cádiz and improve efficiency and competitiveness.