Spain

25 Mar 25

Funds promised for restoration of Spain’s ‘Roman’ Bridge

The Spanish government has promised funding for the reconstruction of Talavera’s flood-damaged bridge.
26 Feb 25

Rejuvenated in Seville

The scope of a cable system replacement project in Andalusia uniquely includes measures that improve vehicular flow and prepare the iconic bridge for significant widening in the future. And crucially, the design solution requires minimal traffic diversions, José María Sánchez de Muniáin finds out more

05 Aug 24

In memoriam: Javier Manterola Armisén

Spanish civil engineering lost one of its great figures in May when Javier Manterola Armisén, the co-founder of engineering consultancy Carlos Fernández Casado and former professor at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, passed away aged 87.

14 May 24

Hello Halo

A unique structure that combines footbridge, elevator, viewing point and iconic monument recently opened in the city of Vigo in north-west Spain after a year and a half in construction
14 May 24

High-speed replacement

An intricate choreography of marine transportation and lifting methodology facilitated the seamless replacement of bearings in a Spanish rail link – and all the while maintaining high-speed traffic, discovers Eve Boykova
09 May 24

Spanish rail authority to fund conservation of metal bridges

Adif allocates US$7.2 million to maintain metal rail bridges.
01 Feb 24

Tenders to replace level crossings with overpasses

Spanish rail network invests US$16 million in changing level crossings into safer overpasses.
08 Jun 22

Section of Spanish viaduct collapses

A section of a major highway viaduct in northwest Spain has collapsed.

17 Feb 22

Evaluation begins of Malaga port bridges

Studies are now under way to evaluate the condition of two bridges over the Guadalmedina River in the port of Malaga, Spain.
14 Oct 21

Spanish rail bridge moved into place

A new rail bridge has been moved into place this week in northern Spain and trains are already using the new structure.

17 Aug 21

Concentric clarity

Appearance and structure meld seamlessly in the design of a new elevator pedestrian bridge that will be constructed next year in northern Spain, writes Mario Guisasola. Translation by José Maria Sánchez de Muniáin
08 Jul 21

A unique 128.6m-long steel arch is transported near Madrid Airport

Watch the installation of the 2,400t arch section of La Concordia Bridge in Madrid, Spain

09 Dec 19

Footbridge Awards for Footbridge 2020 now closed to entries

Entries are now welcome in the categories of short, medium and long span bridges, as well as for movable bridges and renovation/refurbishment/reuse/retrofit projects.
30 Sep 19

3D animation showing emergency repair work on bridge in Guipuzcoa Province, Spain

Watch the techniques used to stabilise the two central arches of the 153-year old Deba Bridge
03 Apr 19

Multi-bridge contract awarded for Spanish railway

Spanish railway operator Adif Alta Velocidad has awarded the construction contract for a section of the Murcia - Almería high-speed route that includes three major viaducts.

18 Apr 18

Spanish arch bridge launched using cost-saving method

ALE has carried out the launch of a Spanish arch bridge using a method that reduced the amount of additional strengthening needed.

03 Apr 18

Consultant picked for refurb of Spanish arch bridge

The regional government of Andalusia in Spain has chosen a consultant for the refurbishment of a bridge over the Guadalquivir River in Villa del Rio, Cordoba.

27 Feb 18

Designers picked for footbridge over Spanish high-speed line

The state company that manages Spain’s high-speed railways has chosen a design team for the new Correntias Footbridge in the province of Alicante.

19 Dec 17

Juan Jose Arenas - profiled

Bd&e editor Helena Russell interviewed the late Juan Jose Arenas in 2000, just after he set up his own design studio. The interview, which was published in issue no 20 of the magazine, has been reproduced below.

20 Nov 17

Designer chosen for Seville viaduct

The Andalucian regional government in Spain has appointed a team to design a viaduct for a new urban area of Seville.

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