Port Vell

Port Vell is both a port and a city. It is a public space as well as a driving force for economic, social and cultural activity. Its mission is to generate prosperity for the community, with the aim of becoming a welcoming, sustainable and cohesive area fully integrated into the city.

Port Vell is yours

Port Vell is the citizens’ area of the Port of Barcelona, one of the most dynamic, attractive and unique areas of the city. Through a balanced management of public spaces, Port Vell has become an international benchmark of port-city integration and has achieved a productive and sustainable coexistence between urban and citizen use and commercial, industrial and fishing activities present in the region. The citizen port is managed by; Port Vell Urban Management (Gerència Urbanística Port Vell), established by the Port of Barcelona in 1988.

Preview Port Vell
  • 16 M
    Visitors per year
    The interest shown by visitors confirms it as an emblematic space in the city.
  • 70 ha
    Surface area
    There are promenade areas, business and shopping centres, restaurants and hotels as well as leisure, cultural and sports facilities.
  • Bringing the port closer to the city

    Port Vell is one of the favourite spaces for locals and tourists alike and combines public and other activities. Since its transformation in the 1980s, it has been a key element in the social and economic growth of the city.

     

    The citizens’ area is a pioneering transformation initiative and management model, resulting from significant investment by the Port of Barcelona and the private sector. It is currently facing the great challenge of rethinking and adapting itself to the needs of the citizens and the urban transformation of Barcelona. 

    The 3 axes that mark the evolution of Port Vell

    The short-term roadmap for Port Vell is defined in the 2025 Strategic Plan.

    The legacy of a unique competition

    America's Cup Barcelona 2024

    The America's Cup Barcelona 2024 had a significant impact on the entire city, the Port and especially Port Vell. In addition to serving as a global showcase for the world's most important sailing event, it contributed to the modernisation of infrastructure, encouraged investment in new technologies and sustainable resources, and boosted the blue economy.
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    How to get to Port Vell

    An extension of the city towards the sea.