March 2026

Why Spain Is Becoming a Strategic Logistics Hub for the Iberian Peninsula   Introduction For most of the twentieth century, Spain’s role in Europe’s logistics was secondary. It was a small market on the edge of the continent, connected to the rest of Europe by a single mountain range and a rail gauge that didn’t […]

Shipping Electronics from China to Spain: Compliance Checklist   Introduction It’s not hard to ship electronics from China to Spain, unlike crossing the ocean or changing train gauges. The containers are moving. The freight comes. The compliance layer that stands between a cargo leaving a Chinese facility and the goods lawfully reaching a Spanish warehouse

What Is a Telex Release — and Why Most Shippers Still Get It Wrong   Introduction Every year, thousands of shipments become stopped at ports of entry. This isn’t due of bad weather, customs delays, or mistakes made by the carrier. It’s because people don’t understand the Telex Release document procedure. Shippers either ask for

How Trump’s Tariff Chaos Is Quietly Benefiting China–Europe Trade   Introduction The White House levied huge retaliatory tariffs on almost every country in the world on April 2, 2025, a day Donald Trump called “Liberation Day.” The shock was momentous for China: tariffs on Chinese imports rose to an unbelievable 145% before a long series

China–Spain Rail Freight: 18 Days Yiwu to Madrid, Is It Worth It?   Introduction A freight train left Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, in November 2014. It traveled quietly through eight nations and over 13,000 kilometers of track before arriving in Madrid 21 days later. It was the start of the longest train freight route in the

Spanish Customs in Plain English: What Every Chinese Exporter Should Know   Introduction Spain is one of the most active import markets in the EU, and for Chinese exporters, this is a rising chance that they can’t afford to miss. But every year, thousands of shipments get held at Spanish ports. This isn’t because the

China’s New 2026 Tariff Schedule: What Spain Importers Must Know   Introduction At the start of 2026, Spanish importers are facing a lot of new rules that need to be followed right away. The State Council Customs Tariff Commission of China officially launched its annual Tariff Adjustment Plan on January 1, 2026. This plan is

How the Yiwu–Madrid Train Is Reshaping China-Spain Trade   Introduction A freight train left Yiwu West Railway Station in Zhejiang Province, China, on November 18, 2014. It was carrying 82 standard containers of small goods to Madrid, Spain. Few people could have guessed that this small departure would become one of the most important logistical

Valencia Port: China’s Busiest Gateway into Europe   Introduction When companies talk about sending things from China to Europe, they usually talk about Rotterdam, Hamburg, or Antwerp, which are the biggest ports in the North Sea. But a different port has quietly taken the top spot for an increasing number of European traders, especially those

Sea vs. Rail from China to Spain: Which Route Wins in 2026? Introduction The trade route from China to Spain is one of the busiest in the world for shipping. If you’re a Spanish importer buying consumer electronics from Shenzhen, an online store owner refilling clothes from Hangzhou, or a machinery buyer in Madrid looking