During the ceremony, a special mention was made to the engineering teams who led the technical supervision of the recognized sections, with special recognition given to the project managers from Ineco: Diego Martínez, Alejandro Martínez, Félix Rabanal, and Carlos Francisco Romera.
The development of high-speed rail in Almería province has been recognized as the Best Public Work in Andalusia at the third edition of the ‘Andalusian Engineering Works Awards,’ presented by the Andalusia, Ceuta, and Melilla Section of the Association of Civil Engineers (CICCP). The awards were announced as part of the organisation’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
During the ceremony, a special mention was made to the engineering teams who led the technical oversight of the recognised sections, with particular emphasis on the project managers from Ineco (Diego Martínez, Alejandro Martínez, Félix Rabanal, and Carlos Francisco Romera) whose technical expertise and dedication have been instrumental in developing this infrastructure. The CICCP explicitly praised their professionalism, technical coordination, and commitment, highlighting that their work was crucial for advancing some of the most complex segments of the line, such as the Viator and Fuente Flores tunnels, the launched hybrid viaducts, and urban integration through cut & cover construction methods.
The jury recognised not only the technical complexity of the project but also its social, economic, and logistical significance, as it connects the province’s key industrial sectors (agriculture, food production, and mining) with major European transportation hubs. Currently, over 100 kilometers of the route have been completed, with nearly 71 kilometers under construction, reflecting a strong commitment to breaking Almería’s railway isolation.
The ceremony was held at the Fundación CajaGranada Theater and brought together leading authorities from the public works and infrastructure sector, along with representatives from government agencies, companies, and technical teams who have made this strategic infrastructure possible.
