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Barcelona to Close Two Cruise-Terminals Next Year, Reducing Operational Docks to Five

The closures will be paired with a new study of cruise passenger movements to guide sustainable mobility planning.

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Overview

  • Two cruise terminals will close next year under a city council deal, trimming Barcelona’s operational docks from seven to five.
  • The agreement allocates €185 million in public-private investment to install onshore power connections and cut ship emissions.
  • Officials will fund a passenger mobility survey to inform a new sustainable transport strategy for the city.
  • These measures follow the 2018 closure of the Maremagnum terminal and the 2023 northern dock shutdown aimed at easing overcrowding.
  • Similar limits have been adopted by other European ports as cities seek to balance tourism growth with urban livability.