Overview

• On July 17, Port de Barcelona and the Ayuntamiento de Barcelona formalized a protocol to reduce Muelle Adossat from seven cruise terminals to five by 2030.
• The agreement mandates demolition of terminals A, B and C, closure of the World Trade Center south quay in 2026 and partial opening of a 7,000-passenger macroterminal in 2028.
• Overall cruise capacity will shrink by 16 percent, refocusing port operations on homeport itineraries and small luxury vessels under 1,000 passengers.
• The plan includes €185 million in public–private funding for port improvements and urban transport links, featuring a €90 million duplication of the Pont de Europa.
• Mayor Jaume Collboni said the new limits are key to sustainable tourism and that future economic growth must come through channels beyond visitor volume.