Rescued Spanish motorways generate income for Seittsa agency

The eight motorways taken over by the Spanish government management agency Seittsa generated nearly €37 million in profit last year, according to national media. Seittsa said the money will be used for maintenance of the formerly private motorways. Among the revenues collected was around €3.8 in tolls from vehicles on the M-12 connecting Madrid to the airport.
May 2, 2019 Read time: 1 min
The eight motorways taken over by the Spanish government management agency Seittsa generated nearly €37 million in profit last year, according to national media.


Seittsa said the money will be used for maintenance of the formerly private motorways.

Among the revenues collected was around €3.8 in tolls from vehicles on the M-12 connecting Madrid to the airport.

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