APB guarantees the continuity of the Royal Yacht Club of Palma
The Board of Directors approves the continuation of procedures to extend the terms of the concession
Palma
10/12/2025- Socio-economic development
The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB), meeting today in ordinary session, has approved the granting of an authorisation for temporary occupation (ATO) of a transitory nature to the Royal Yacht Club of Palma (RYCP). The measure will allow the club to continue carrying out its activity in the areas it currently occupies until the extension of the term and the extension of the concession for a total of 20 years is formalised in execution of the ruling of the High Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands.
The measure guarantees service continuity and provides full legal cover during the period in which the APB completes the administrative procedures arising from the court ruling.
Likewise, the Board of Directors has agreed not to lodge an appeal for reversal against the aforementioned ruling, fully accepting the content of the court’s pronouncement and thus facilitating its execution. In compliance with the court ruling, the APB will immediately initiate the necessary procedures to formalise the extension of terms and the extension of the RCNP's deed of concession.
Background
In 1978, the Royal Yacht Club of Palma was awarded the contract for the management and operation of the area destined for sports sailing at the San Pedro dock and the Contramuelle Mollet, a contract that has been amended several times.
As of 2015, the RCNP requested the extension of the term and extension of its deed of concession under the Consolidated Text of the Law on State Ports and the Merchant Marines. The APB agreed with the RYCP on the conditions under which the extension should be granted. However, the legal complexity of the case led to reports from the States Ports Office, the State Attorney's Office and the Council of State, whose divergent interpretations led to a protracted controversy and a halt in the extension of the deadline initiated by the APB.
In 2022, the club lodged an administrative appeal for administrative silence in response to its requests. In November 2025, the High Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands ruled to uphold the appeal and recognise its right to the extension of the concession period and the extension of the concession under the terms agreed with the APB.
Following the ruling, and at the request of the RYCP, both parties have agreed to continue the procedure to enforce the sentence. In this context, and in order to avoid the interruption of the activity before the expiry of the current ATO on 31 December 2025, the APB has decided to grant a new temporary authorisation while the processing of the definitive concession deed is completed.
