Editorial: El País

• The expansion of the port of Valencia will involve the construction of a new terminal.
• The public investment will amount to 656.7 million euros.
• The company MSC will contribute around 1,000 million euros, making it the largest private investment in the Spanish port system.
• The project aims to revive the cargo traffic of the port.
• The plan is to increase its capacity from seven million containers per year to over 12 in five years.
• The project has the support of the main political parties and the business sector.
• Opposition, mainly from Compromís, Podemos, and environmental and neighborhood groups, voice concerns regarding the environment.
• An environmental impact assessment was approved in 2007, but it would be advisable to reevaluate the current impact and make necessary adjustments.

Conclusion: The project will create jobs and faces challenges related to environmental and political opposition.

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