Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has approved a one-year extension for the Armas Trasmediterránea Group to continue operating the public service obligation ferry line between Cádiz and the Canary Islands. The contract will now run until June 30, 2026.
The service connects the mainland port of Cadiz with the islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and La Palma.
The main vessel on the route is the Ro-Pax ferry Ciudad de Valencia, which is supported by a second Ro-Pax ferry, the Volcán de Tinamar. The Ciudad de Valencia has capacity for 605 passengers, 240 vehicles, and 2,564 linear metres of cargo.
Óscar Martínez, the company's Corporate Commercial Director, stated that the extension is an important step for ensuring the islands' connectivity. He highlighted the key role the "public service obligation" ferry service plays in transporting residents and supporting the archipelago's economic development, including the export of products such as bananas, among other goods.