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Bilbao, Spain

Landing Point · ES Spain

3 Connected Cables 43.2683°N 2.9462°W Spain
3
Connected Cables
ES
Country
43.27°
Latitude
2.95°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Grace Hopper 7,191 km 2022 Active
MAREA 6,605 km 2018 Active
Tata TGN-Western Europe 3,578 km 2002 Active

Live Performance

283
measurements
13
probes
223
days monitored
115.6
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-06 through 2026-10-16 - live ICMP round-trip time via our monitoring probes. Recomputed daily. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min-Max Last seen
#19582 control probe 101 105.9 ms 91.0-208.3 2026-10-16
#55026 control probe 61 124.1 ms 111.9-136.9 2026-10-05
own probe Minsk BY 33 64.9 ms 53.3-105.1 2026-10-05
own probe Kyiv UA 31 66.6 ms 54.9-72.6 2026-10-05
#6427 own probe Sydney AU 28 266.8 ms 251.7-353.8 2026-10-05
#1004704 control probe 12 94.4 ms 85.7-164.3 2026-05-13
own probe Odessa UA 4 69.9 ms 66.8-75.1 2026-08-22
own probe Almaty KZ 3 113.9 ms 111.6-115.0 2026-04-23
own probe Tbilisi GE 3 76.7 ms 74.0-82.0 2026-04-23
own probe Jerusalem IL 3 92.8 ms 77.4-112.8 2026-04-23
#6487 control probe 2 185.6 ms 180.7-190.5 2026-08-22
#2001 control probe 1 18.0 ms 18.0-18.0 2026-08-22
own probe Sevastopol UA 1 122.2 ms 122.2-122.2 2026-04-23

About Bilbao, Spain

Bilbao, Spain
Photo: Wikimedia Commons ↗

Bilbao, Spain is a submarine cable landing point in Spain (coordinates 43.2683°, -2.9462°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Spain's international connectivity infrastructure.

Bilbao or Bilbo is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area in northern Spain. The comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
Grace Hopper20227,191 kmGoogle
MAREA20186,605 kmMeta, Microsoft, Telxius
Tata TGN-Western Europe20023,578 kmTata Communications

Operators landing at Bilbao, Spain

Cables landing at Bilbao, Spain are operated by 5 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Google, Meta, Microsoft, Tata Communications, Telxius. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Bilbao, Spain, international traffic can reach 3 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Portugal, United Kingdom, United States.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Bilbao, Spain in the past 90 days - all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

  • Grace Hopper (2022) - Grace Hopper is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting United States, Spain, United Kingdom. Its 3 landing points at Bellport, Bilbao, Bude bridge the networks of North America, Europe, providing an important path for international data traffic. Read more →
  • MAREA (2018) - MAREA is the submarine cable you have probably heard of without realizing it. When commissioned in February 2018, it was the highest-capacity trans-Atlantic cable in service and the first major trans-Atlantic system owned by a partnership of cloud companies rather than by a traditional telco consortium. Read more →
  • Tata TGN-Western Europe (2002) - Tata TGN-Western Europe is a regional submarine cable serving 3 countries: Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal. With landing points at Bilbao, Highbridge, Seixal, it strengthens regional internet resilience and provides route diversity - crucial when nearby cables experience faults. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.

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FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Bilbao, Spain?
The submarine cables that land at Bilbao are Grace Hopper, MAREA, and Tata TGN-Western Europe.
When was the first cable installed in Bilbao, Spain?
The first submarine cable to land in Bilbao is the MAREA cable, which came online in 2018.
Which oceans does the Bilbao landing point bridge?
Bilbao bridges the Bay of Biscay, connecting it to the Atlantic Ocean.
Who are the notable operators present at the Bilbao landing point?
Notable operators present include Tata Communications and Level 3 Communications (now part of Equinix).
Why is Bilbao chosen as a submarine cable landing point?
Bilbao is chosen due to its strategic location, which provides connectivity to northern Spain and the Basque Country. The geology of the area also supports stable landings.

Landing Point

  • CountryES Spain
  • Coordinates43.2683°N 2.9462°W
  • Connected Cables3

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