Barcelona City Council and the Port of Barcelona have signed a major agreement to scale back cruise activity and enhance sustainable mobility.
The deal will cut the number of cruise terminals at Adossat Wharf from seven to five. The Port will demolish Terminals A, B, and C and replace Terminal C with a new public terminal capable of serving up to 7,000 passengers at a time. This upgrade aims to prioritize homeport operations and improve service quality.
To modernize the facilities, the Port of Barcelona will invest €50 million in wharf renovation and shore power infrastructure. These upgrades will allow ships to connect to the electric grid and shut off engines while docked, cutting emissions significantly.
The agreement also launches a €90 million expansion of the Porta d’Europa bridge and a new urban corridor to improve public transport, pedestrian, and bicycle access between the port and city.
Altogether, the project involves €185 million in public-private investment. This adds to the €265 million already committed since the 2018 agreement to reorganize cruise activity and better integrate port operations with the city.
Port President José Alberto Carbonell said the plan marks a major milestone in sustainable port development, while Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni welcomed the deal, noting that for the first time, the city is placing limits on cruise growth in favor of more responsible tourism management.
