CEV Alicante’s board of directors reaffirmed today the participation of Josep Vicen Boira Maiques, Government Commissioner for the Mediterranean Corridor. The Central Executive remains firmly committed to advancing this infrastructure in Alicante province. Boira highlighted projects including a standard gauge rail link to Miguel Hernández airport and high-speed connections with Murcia and Valencia. In this context, the board evaluated four AVE stations owned by the province, underscoring Alicante as the province with the strongest high-speed connectivity in the country and urging stakeholders to capitalize on that advantage. Yet no concrete deadlines were announced for individual initiatives.
The Commissioner demonstrated his dedication to the Mediterranean Freight Corridor and assured that Alicante and its port will be integrated into this essential export route through a clear project roadmap such as the mixed gauge rail link. The port of Alicante, the mixed gauge adaptation of the Alicante-La Encina section, and the gauge adjustments for the Elche and Elda tunnels are presented as steps to position the city and province as a robust link within the European Mediterranean Corridor.
Boira enabled the CEV Alicante board of directors to engage with the Corridor vision by outlining the European structural axis that connects the eastern part of the continent with the Mediterranean and extends toward Ukraine. He noted potential links to the economic and social development of North Africa as part of a broader corridor strategy. In this frame, he announced proposed improvements from the Office of the Mediterranean Corridor, including revisions to European Regulation 1315/2013, which defines the European corridors. The plan includes ongoing projects in Brussels and initiatives currently unfolding in Alicante.
Regarding regional infrastructure needs, Boira referenced the document Horizon Alicante 2030, presented by CEV Alicante and Cámara Alicante, and stated that the planned enhancements will be compatible with the broader corridor program. The strategy covers the execution of the Mediterranean Corridor with priorities such as access to the Port of Alicante, the Alicante-Valencia AVE, the Torrellano rail variant, and the Orihuela AVE Station. Future work also encompasses the rail junction for freight movements in the Alicante-Elche area, the Alicante Norte Station, the AVE connection with nearby Elche stations, and new southern Alicante rail access.
Joaquín Pérez, chairman of CEV Alicante, thanked the commissioner for his remarks and urged greater speed in progress so that Alicante’s productive sectors can leverage improved connectivity and enhance competitiveness. The board emphasized that timely implementation would help stimulate regional economic activity, attract investment, and strengthen logistics and industrial chains essential for growth across the province and beyond. The emphasis remained on turning the corridor into a strategic backbone that supports trade, tourism, and regional development in the broader Mediterranean region.