Overview
- The port’s board unanimously initiated a caducity and recovery process for the 18,093 m2 concession, backed by internal reports, State Attorney’s Office advice and a favorable Council of State opinion.
- Officials cite accumulated nonpayments, insufficient industrial activity and repeated breaches, including a €10 million minimum annual turnover from 2023, 28 direct hires in year one and investments whose grace period ended in May 2025.
- Marina Meridional contests the move, says it invested over €3 million, reports roughly €8.6–9 million in 2025 revenue and about 200 on-site workers mainly via subcontractors, and asked the port to audit its work.
- The company signals it will go to court after a one-month administrative appeal, while it highlights current repair and offshore projects and says two newbuild deals are under negotiation.
- With recovery underway, the port will decide future uses for the plot, and union CC OO publicly backs reclaiming the public land, with options discussed including a new naval concession or logistics.