Green light for the Special Plan that will shape the future of the port of Ibiza
The document, which will allow the development of strategic projects for modernisation, sustainability and port-city integration, now begins its environmental assessment
Eivissa
16/06/2026- Environment and CSR
- Port-city
- Transport and infrastructure
- Socio-economic development
The Special Plan for the port of Ibiza has passed a new milestone in its official processing after its initial approval by the Governing Board of Vila City Council, once the submissions presented during the public consultation process of its previous version were incorporated, which involved substantial amendments to the document.
The Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB) has prioritised the processing of this urban planning instrument in recent years, pushing its technical development and maintaining close coordination with the various agencies involved, aware that its approval is essential to carry out a large part of the strategic investments planned for the port of Ibiza.
With this step, the Special Plan completes a key stage of its passage through the official procedures and is now sent to the General Directorate of Urban Harmonisation and Environmental Assessment of the Government of the Balearic Islands for the preparation of the corresponding strategic environmental report.
The final approval of the Special Plan, which must also include the required reports from Ibiza's Regional Government Body, the General Coastal Agency, the APB and State Ports, is fundamental for the development of the strategic actions set out in the APB's investment plan for the port of Ibiza.
More than 104 million euros for the port
The Balearic Islands Port Authority has drawn up an ambitious investment plan for the port of Ibiza, with a total budget allocation of €104.31 million for the period 2026–2029. This initiative represents a firm commitment to modernising infrastructure, improving transport links and moving towards a more sustainable and efficient port model that is better integrated with the city.
Among the most significant initiatives is the development of the Ibosim seafront promenade, conceived as a project that will transform the area and will involve public participation, as well as improvements to road access to the Botafoc area to reduce traffic congestion.
Work is also planned on the Botafoc breakwater and various quays, which is already underway, as well as the construction and upgrading of key elements of infrastructure such as the dry dock, new car parks and the future Ibiza–la Savina ferry terminal.
The investment programme also incorporates important actions aimed at environmental sustainability, including the implementation of OPS (Onshore Power Supply) systems, which will allow the supply of electrical energy to ships during their stay in port and significantly reduce air pollution and acoustic emissions. Similarly, the modernisation of basic utility networks, such as the drinking water supply network, is planned.
Taken together, these actions will strengthen the port's operational capacity, improve the quality of services provided, and contribute to greater port-city integration.
Timeline of the Special Plan
Work on the Special Plan for the port of Ibiza began in March 2018 through a technical commission made up of representatives from the Balearic Islands Port Authority and Ibiza City Council.
The first initial approval of the document took place in December 2023 and the second in May 2025. Following each of these milestones, the Plan was submitted to public consultation, incorporating modifications derived from the submissions to the proposed land use plan.
The initial approval now agreed constitutes the third agreement of this type within the procedure and allows the official process to continue by sending it to the regional environmental body to issued the Strategic Environmental Report, a step prior to obtaining the necessary sectoral reports and the final approval of the document.
Throughout this process, the APB has maintained the Special Plan as one of its strategic priorities for Ibiza, commissioning the necessary technical work to expedite its processing and to facilitate coordination between agencies. The entry of the document into its environmental phase represents a significant step forward in providing the port with the necessary urban planning framework to allow the planned investments to be carried out and to confidently address the challenges of mobility, sustainability and growth in the coming years.
The Special Plan constitutes the urban planning tool for ports of general interest to the State and aims to coordinate the powers of the various agencies over the port space, providing the necessary framework for the development of the projects that will define the future evolution of the port of Ibiza.
