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Andalucía: Probably the EU's largest single SUMP planner May 2026 Eight metropolitan plans, nine TEN-T urban nodes, one long thank-you note

Ports electrification and the quest for European energy autonomy April 2026 The rationale for investing in onshore power supply has always been clear. The Iran War and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz make it even more so

THREE LENSES TO READ THE NEW EUROPEAN STRATEGIES ON SHIPPING, SHIPBUILDING AND PORTS (AND A SHORT EIB COMMERCIAL) March 2026 Europe has marked its ambition regarding shipping, shipbuilding and ports in two recently published strategies: the Ports Strategy and the Industrial...

Cabin crew, take your seats for take-off March 2026 First of all, some personal news: my daily work has and is still evolving, from a focus on EIB Advisory to policy in the transport sector.

HALF-BAKED IDEAS (I): Increasing the density of existing low-density metropolitan neighbourhoods would address both housing affordability and transport poverty October 2025 Half-baked ideas are exactly that, ideas I’m toying with, exposed nude to foster feedback, comments, and nuance.

Where the new EIB Advisory assignment in Spain supporting Campo de Gibraltar’s BRT - is discussed October 2025 Exploring feasibility, energy choices, urban integration, social aspects, and private involvement in a frontier mobility project.

Tying together climate adaptation, transport poverty and the new requirements to the TEN-T urban nodes September 2025 Some ideas after the European Mobility Week

The Climate Proofings: Spain's Virtual Tour 2025 September 2025 Climate proofing is a key requirement for all infrastructure investments benefiting from EU Funds under the Cohesion Policy.

Crashing into the holidays August 2025 Sometimes the summer break arrives too early.

Where the new EIB Advisory assignment in Spain—supporting Metro de Madrid in the preparation of its Climate Resilience and Adaptation Plan—is discussed July 2025 Part I

Mainstreaming climate Resilience June 2025 EU Parliament Event: Resilient Airports and Ports for a Sustainable Future

TEN-T Nodes meeting in Bilbao June 2025 EIB Advisory, through the JASPERS initiative, is supporting the Spanish Ministry of Transport on TEN-T urban nodes...

A (not-too-long) disclaimer June 2025 Welcome! Personal reflections on transport, mobility, sustainability, and climate from an EU perspective.