The Maritime Station n.1 of Palma's Port turns 55
Palma
07/07/2016
Palma's Port has changed a lot since 1961, but even then cruise ships and ocean liners arrived regularly in Majorca with passengers and goods. Hence the need of refurbishing the port facilities with an adequate maritime station: that was the station number 1, still its current name.
The 7th of July 1961 the then Minister for Public Works inaugurated the Maritime Station n.1 located in Ponent Dock, which costed almost 3.5 million pesetas and was recognised internationally for its modern facilities. The building stood out for its large terrace with views to the port and to the city and its restaurant in the glass tower. Then the station was open the 24 hours and became a hot spot for residents.
In the 80s it was adapted to the needs of the moment and was transformed into a transit area for passengers. Today it is operational for both cruise traffic and regular traffic of goods and passengers.
You can read the original news in the newspaper Ultima Hora.
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