The Community of Madrid boosts its logistics position with the new Regional Agency in Coslada

 

At an event held in Coslada, Isabel Diaz Ayuso presented the new Logistics Agency of the Community of Madrid, a project that arises from the evolution of the old Coslada Transport Centre. The initiative's main objective is to strengthen Madrid's position as a first-rate logistics hub, capable of connecting Europe, Latin America and North Africa.

 

“We are doing this together with our industry,” Díaz Ayuso emphasized during the presentation, highlighting the 20% growth in turnover of Madrid logistics sector over the past year, significantly exceeding the national average. The president stressed that the Agency will improve Madrid's positioning through more efficient and homogeneous regulation, facilitating the transit of goods and reducing costs and operating times for companies.

 

The new agency, as a distribution centre for all of Spain, will attract more companies and promote the presence of the sector at trade fairs and major international events.

 

The Agency will take advantage of the existing infrastructure of the former Coslada Transport Centre, a public entity created in 1989. Madrid currently has more than 38 million square metres dedicated to logistics, distributed across 23 parks and with the participation of more than 12.000 companies.

 

A relevant fact presented by Díaz Ayuso is that The Community of Madrid absorbs 60% of international flows of goods who enter Spain and 33% of nationals. The Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, a fundamental pillar in this framework, managed 767.000 tons of goods in 2024, and the Dry Port of Coslada reached 150.000 containers.

 

The Logistics Agency will focus on coordinating and promoting logistics activity in the region, offering centralized management and optimizing resources to consolidate a homogeneous model in all centers. This will translate into a significant reduction in costs and operating times for companies.

 

In addition, Díaz Ayuso highlighted the project «Last Mille"A pioneering initiative that utilizes the Madrid Metro's infrastructure for local deliveries. This project aims to reduce pollution and congestion associated with above-ground freight distribution. "The results of this local delivery service implemented by the Madrid Metro during the last quarter of 2024 have been positive," the president noted, highlighting the delivery of 38.000 packages on lines 3 and 12 without disrupting passenger service."