Senator Geroa Bai, Uxue Barkos, has asked this question and Transport Minister Óscar Puente has given the following information: The connection of the Basque Y with the Northern Basque Country is many years ahead, despite the willingness of the Spanish Government to “speed up the work”, as the French Government does not give it that much priority.

Over EUR 300 million has been spent on tenders on the Atlantic axis works, Puente has highlighted, in order to demonstrate the interest of the Government of Spain.

Third alternative

Bridge has also been asked about what has recently appeared on the Y Vasca route in the south, that the Spanish Government is considering a third alternative to connect Navarre with the Y Vasca. The Transport Minister has only confirmed that these are three alternatives that will make the final decision on the basis of "technical parameters".