Before the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the Spanish government of Pedro Sánchez wants to have two underwater tunnels built connecting his country with the other tournament co-host - Morocco.
The AS daily, which disclosed the government project, believes that Sánchez’s cabinet had planned to build a bridge across the Strait of Gibraltar, but the project was ultimately abandoned in favor of building underwater tunnels. Each of them would stretch nearly 39 km long.
“This decision is due to the fact that the underwater investment is cheaper, less harmful to the natural environment, and has a minimal impact on the operation of ships,” wrote the Madrid newspaper.
The newspaper recalled how in March, the Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, after returning from Morocco, stated that Madrid and Rabat were equally interested in construction of underwater tunnels under the Strait of Gibraltar.
Last October, the world football federation FIFA announced that the 2030 World Cup would be held in Spain, Morocco and Portugal. However, the tournament will be inaugurated in three South American countries: Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup.
Most of the planned investments in infrastructure development for the 2030 World Cup are expected in Spain.
AS reminded that the total investment necessary to organize the World Cup may exceed EUR 1.4 billion.
“This decision is due to the fact that the underwater investment is cheaper, less harmful to the natural environment, and has a minimal impact on the operation of ships,” wrote the Madrid newspaper.
The newspaper recalled how in March, the Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, after returning from Morocco, stated that Madrid and Rabat were equally interested in construction of underwater tunnels under the Strait of Gibraltar.
Last October, the world football federation FIFA announced that the 2030 World Cup would be held in Spain, Morocco and Portugal. However, the tournament will be inaugurated in three South American countries: Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup.
Most of the planned investments in infrastructure development for the 2030 World Cup are expected in Spain.
AS reminded that the total investment necessary to organize the World Cup may exceed EUR 1.4 billion.
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