Almería’s €24 million port transformation targets four new public hectares by 2029

A wider waterfront walk, more greenery and fresh views of the Cable Inglés are now part of Almería’s €24.25 million port plan. Four hectares are earmarked for public use, although the finished space is targeted for 2029.

Four hectares between the city and the sea

The main phase will stretch from Muelle de Levante through Las Almadrabillas to the Club de Mar, opening up a part of the waterfront long separated from the city by port infrastructure. Spain’s Cabinet authorised the tender on Tuesday July 14. The Port Authority then announced on Monday July 20 that the contract would be put out with a budget of €24.25 million, including VAT.

That explains the two figures attached to the project: the government initially described an investment of more than €20 million before VAT, while the full tender value is approximately €24.25 million. The project is being co-financed through the state port system and the Junta de Andalucía. The regional government previously approved a €15 million contribution towards the main waterfront phase.

A wider bridge, new plaza and Cable Inglés views

Plans include repairing and urbanising Muelle de Levante, then removing its existing wall to create a clearer panorama of the Cable Inglés. Las Almadrabillas will be remodelled from the pedestrian bridge towards the Club de Mar, taking in the Cable Inglés surroundings and seafront promenade. At the end of Muelle de Levante, the design includes a large plaza shaped like an amphitheatre, gardens and space reserved for possible future food and drink venues.

The pedestrian bridge over the Rambla is due to be widened with a new walkway. Plans also include recovering the old railway bridge, adding walkable glass and interactive screens. Existing trees along Las Almadrabillas are expected to remain, while the Authority says the paving will make substantial use of Andalusian materials, including Blanco Macael marble, granite and travertine.

The public opening is targeted for 2029

This is the procurement stage, rather than the start of building work. Port Authority president Rosario Soto said the aim is to award the contract by the end of 2026. The construction period is expected to last two years, with the completed public space targeted for 2029. 

The four hectares covered by this phase will join two hectares already opened at the entrance to Muelle de Levante this year. That earlier €9 million phase also restored pieces of the port’s industrial heritage. Once the main work is complete, a total of six hectares of port land should be integrated into the city. These changes would provide residents with a longer, greener public route around the harbour, better connections between the Rambla and the seafront and fewer physical barriers between central Almería and the water.