The Operation Strait Crossing (OPE) 2025 closed the month of July with a 2.5% increase in passengers and a 2.6% rise in vehicles compared to 2024. Between June 15 and July 31, a total of 1,280,505 people and 316,973 vehicles crossed the Strait, according to data from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.

Operation Strait Crossing 2025 records a 2.5% increase in passengers in July

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This 36th edition, which runs until September 15, is expected to close with an overall increase of around 5% in vehicles and 4% in passengers compared to last year. With the start of August, authorities anticipate a surge in traffic at embarkation ports —particularly Algeciras— and advise travellers to plan their journeys, use alternative routes when possible, and arrive with pre-booked tickets to reduce waiting times.

The OPE involves a large-scale coordination effort, mobilising around 29,000 personnel and integrating multiple state agencies, including Ports of Spain, the Directorate General of the Merchant Navy, and Public Health, across the main ports in Andalusia, Valencia, and Melilla.