Algeria and Spain are in advanced negotiations to boost natural gas deliveries to the European country, with discussions focusing on expanding flows through the Medgaz pipeline that links the two nations.
Sources familiar with the talks said the increase could reach up to 10%, taking advantage of available capacity that could allow roughly 1 billion cubic metres of additional gas to be transported annually.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares confirmed that the issue was raised during meetings with Algerian officials in Algiers, noting that both sides discussed “there being a greater volume (of gas)” amid ongoing volatility in global energy markets.
Negotiations are reportedly at an advanced stage, with the possibility of a preliminary agreement being reached during Albares’s visit to the Algerian capital.
The talks come as geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, disrupt global energy supply chains and drive European countries to secure more reliable sources.
Algeria remains a key energy partner for Spain, accounting for more than 29% of the country’s gas imports in early 2026, while Spanish utility Naturgy continues to strengthen ties with Algeria’s state energy firm Sonatrach.
