APB unveils the Cala Corb footbridge to improve the connection between the port of Maó and Es Castell
APB unveils the Cala Corb footbridge to improve the connection between the port of Maó and Es Castell
Maó
21/07/2026- Port-city
- Transport and infrastructure
The Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB) today inaugurated the new footbridge that connects Cala Corb with the en Pons dock, in the port of Maó. The event was presided over by the director of the APB, Toni Ginard, the president of the Menorca Island Council, Adolfo Vilafranca, and the mayor of Es Castell, who highlighted the importance of the improved connection between the municipality and the port and expands the services for the users of the port facilities.
The new infrastructure allows for continuity of the pedestrian route between Cala Corb and the en Pons dock, overcoming the natural barrier that the cliff had previously represented. At the same time, the project has made it possible to install new pontoons with capacity for 67 small sports boats, which will be managed directly by the APB, contributing to increasing the supply of moorings in the port of Maó and streamlining the organisation of port activities.
The unveiling took place after its opening had to be postponed due to landslides on the adjacent cliff earlier this year. With the aim of ensuring user safety, the Balearic Islands Port Authority carried out the preliminary work of cleaning, remediation and shoring of the rocky slope, which have allowed the footbridge to be put into service for the summer season.
During the event, Toni Ginard highlighted that "this initiative represents a significant improvement for both port users and the public, as it strengthens the integration between the port and Es Castell and provides new, much-demanded moorings." He also stressed that "the decision to postpone the opening was based solely on safety criteria, because our priority was to ensure that the footbridge could be put into service with all the necessary assurances."
The president of the Menorca Island Council, Adolfo Vilafranca, highlighted that "through this project we are bringing the port even closer to the citizens. The port of Maó is our great maritime façade and we must continue working to make it a space that is increasingly integrated with the municipalities, more accessible and also more respectful of the environment." Vilafranca expressed his gratitude for "the commitment of the Balearic Port Authority to make this project a reality and the collaboration maintained with the Es Castell City Council. It is a good example of how, when administrations work together, we can do the work that improves people's daily lives and the environment."
For his part, the mayor of Es Castell, Lluís Camps, expressed the municipality's satisfaction with the commissioning of this new infrastructure. "Today is a very important day for the residents and visitors of Es Castell, as we can finally count on this new, long-awaited connection between the en Pons dock and Cala Corb. This pedestrian walkway gives added value to our municipality, as it allows visitors to explore the seafront in a completely safe, accessible and pleasant way, enriching the experience of enjoying our port."
The preliminary work performed on the rocky slope has involved an investment of 40,000 euros. Once the summer season is over, the APB will resume work with the execution of the definitive cliff consolidation project, a larger-scale intervention aimed at reinforcing the area's stability and preventing future landslides.
The construction of the pontoons for sports boats in Cala Corb, which forms part of the new footbridge, has meant a final modified investment of 3.4 million euros. With this initiative, the APB completes a strategic project for the port of Maó that expands the berthing capacity for small vessels, improves pedestrian connectivity and advances the integration of the port with its urban environment, offering safer, more accessible and more functional facilities for citizens and port users alike.
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