Alicante port

 

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The Port is connected with Castile and Andalusia by modern highways and motorways, and is located within the city, is 12 minutes from the airport, and is linked to the national railway network that goes to the docks. Thus, the Port of Alicante is presented as a strategic point for storage and distribution.

Located in the heart of the city, opposite the promenade and the Esplanada Canalejas of Spain, the Port of Alicante’s use is primarily for commercial, fishing, and as a marina.

The Special Plan of 1992 allowed the Port to expand to the south, parallel to the southern districts of Alicante. The sea demanded land for the construction of four piers to accommodate a new passenger terminal (32,000 m²), a multipurpose terminal for container traffic (150,500 m²), and a bulk terminal (120,000 m²).

The plan included the relocation of four silos for unloading cement dust (currently located at the pier 14, 800 m from the nearest houses) to the new land port, located about 400–1500 m from the town, thus needing to expand the space for walking and leisure, with restaurants, bars, and pubs that remain open until dawn. It is noteworthy that the splendid view from the leisure port is the Castle of Santa Barbara.

The local press has commented that once constructed, the five projects for 16 storage silos for cement (up to 55 m high) and three of the same plants (more than 20 m each) substantially changed the view of the city, especially when arriving from the sea or by road from the coast, where the Castillo de Santa Barbara Cara del Moro, and flagship of Alicante were relegated to second place

The Port of Alicante is a seaport located in the Spanish city of Alicante on the Mediterranean Sea used for business, freight, passengers, fishing, and recreation.

Since its inception, the sea has been a basic pillar of economic and cultural growth. The Alicante maritime landscape attracts a huge amount of tourism, nationally and from Europe, and there is an increasing number of cruise ships.