The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, through the General Directorate of the Merchant Marine, has approved the extension for the Armas Trasmediterránea Group to continue operating the Cádiz-Canary Islands public service obligation line for one more year. A contract that will be automatically extended from July 1st to June 30th, 2026.
The corporate commercial director of Armas Trasmediterránea, Óscar Martínez, highlights that this extension represents "an important step" to guarantee the connectivity of the Canary Islands with the Peninsula, both for people and goods. In this sense, he highlights "the key role" that this public service obligation line plays, both "for the transfer of residents in the islands, as well as for the economic development of the archipelago".
He also emphasizes "the commitment maintained by the shipping company to offer a quality alternative to the transportation of people, as well as for the export of one of the main products of the Canary Islands, such as bananas, in optimal conditions, among other types of goods".
The development of the Cádiz-Canary Islands public service obligation line is part of Armas Trasmediterránea's commitment to unify its operations between the Peninsula and the Canary Islands from the port of Cádiz, both for cargo and passenger lines. This measure responds to the improvement plan developed by the company to increase the level of service to its customers, responding to the real requirements of passenger and cargo demand, in addition to affecting the improvement of its competitiveness and time savings.
The line allows connecting Cádiz with the islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and La Palma, with the Ciudad Valencia ferry as the main vessel with the support of a second ship such as the Volcán de Tinamar, offering a quality service both in terms of operations and frequencies, a key aspect considering the relevance of this line for both trade and the transport of cargo and passengers. The Ciudad de Valencia ship has the capacity to transport 605 passengers and 240 vehicles and 2,564 linear meters of cargo.
