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The APB opens a tender for the bar-restaurant in the Port Centre building in the port of Palma

The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) passed a resolution, in its latest meeting held yesterday in Palma, to approve the specifications and clauses that will govern the public tender for the management of a bar-restaurant situated in the Punta del Gas in the port of Palma.

The aim of the tender is to select the most advantageous proposal for the operation of this space, which includes both the building and a large outdoor area for a terrace, located entirely in the public domain of the port. In total, the area of use is just over 1,260 square metres, of which 220 square metres are taken up by the building with 1,040 square metres of open-air area, of which 200 square metres are covered by removable elements.

The concession-holder company must provide bar-café and restaurant services and may propose other additional services within the same scope. In addition, it will be obliged to adapt the space according to the business model, while respecting the surrounding environment.

The concession will have a maximum duration of eighteen years and will entail the payment of an occupancy fee of 80,000 euros per year, as well as an activity fee amountin to 4% of the turnover.

The APB awards Genesis BCN Project the contract for the management of the Artrutx lighthouse restaurant on the island of Menorca

The Board of Directors of the Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB), at its latest meeting yesterday afternoon, agreed to select the bid of the company Genesis BCN Project as the most advantageous proposal in the public tender for the management of a service establishment at the Artrutx lighthouse (Menorca). Its proposal stands out for its architectural integration, sustainability and respect for the environment.

Genesis BCN Project has planned an overall investment of almost 1.8 million euros, which includes refurbishment, improvement of facilities and adaptation of the space for responsible use. The main improvements include the installation of lightweight wooden and reed platforms and pergolas combined with gardens of indigenous vegetation, the installation of photovoltaic panels integrated into the roof and not visible from the outside, the provision of charging points for electric vehicles and personal mobility bicycles, the replacement of old roofs and the repair of leaks, as well as the improvement of the outdoor paving with limestone. Sustainable materials and water-saving systems will also be used, as well as rainwater harvesting.

Genesis BCN Project's proposal is compatible with the urban planning regulations and with the operation of the lighthouse, without altering its volumetry or its aesthetic characteristics. The project incorporates specific solutions so that the exterior lighting does not interfere with the maritime signal.

This concession, which will have a maximum duration of 11 years and 11 months, will allow the continuity of the restaurant located in this emblematic lighthouse, which has been open to the public since 2009. Until now, management has been carried out by means of short-term temporary authorisations.

Two companies compete to manage the new Bus Nàutic service in the Port of Palma

The German tour operator TUI and the joint venture formed by Sercomisa (Trasmapi), ALSA and Barcos Azules are the companies bidding for the new public port transport service Bus Nàutic Palma.

The initiative of the Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB) aims to connect different points of the port of Palma and offer a sustainable mobility alternative that contributes to improving accessibility, reducing land traffic and strengthening the port-city relationship. The Palma Bus Nàutic is part of the Mobility Plan developed by the APB as part of the remodelling of the seafront promenade.

The project will have a minimum of three lines and an initial fleet of at least four low-emission vessels with a capacity of 100 passengers each. The main stops will include Maritime Station No. 6 on the West Quay, the Poniente Quay, the Golondrinas Quay, Portitxol and the royal steps of the Lonja Quay. The service will operate every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will extend its timetable to midnight at weekends.

The Bus Nàutic Palma will be integrated into a broader Mobility Plan that seeks to transform the port-city area into a more accessible and sustainable space for pedestrians and cyclists.

This APB initiative, together with the recent introduction of a new EMT circular line along the Paseo Marítimo, represents a paradigm shift in public mobility for this artery of the city, whose transformation promotes traffic calming and returns the space to pedestrians.

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