The APB extends the authorisation to Puertos y Litorales Sostenibles for another year in the port of Ibiza
Sanctioning proceedings have been initiated for alleged breaches of the agreed conditions
Palma
06/05/2025
The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) agreed today, in a session held this afternoon in the port of Palma, to grant two extensions to the company Puertos y Litorales Sostenibles, SL (PyLS), the current awardee of the administrative authorisation for the management of a nautical facility for small and medium-sized vessels in the port of Ibiza, commercially known as Port Nàutic Ibiza.
The first of the approved extensions adds another year to the authorisation, until 6 May 2026. The second extends the deadline for completion of the works associated with the facility to 15 November 2025, with a shutdown scheduled between 15 June and 30 September, due to the impossibility of carrying out work during the summer season.
This decision is based on the APB's internal technical analysis, as well as a favourable report from Puertos del Estado. Both documents conclude that the solution presented by PyLS in its building projectto install a floating breakwater sufficiently minimises the safety and operational problems of the dock, as required by the public tender specifications for authorising the extension.
The reports also consider that the work planning is feasible and provides for adequate margins to absorb unforeseen events. The company's arguments justifying that part of the delays in execution are attributable to causes beyond its control, such as extreme weather conditions and administrative delays, have also been taken into account.
Delays due to the DANA
The report notes that due to the DANA, which severely affected the province of Valencia on 29 October 2024, it was very difficult to obtain the necessary resources to carry out the earthworks at the site chosen for the construction of the breakwater, which was finally decided to be the port of Alicante.
However, the Board of Directors has agreed to initiate the administrative process to apply penalties for delays in the execution of the entire works as stipulated in the conditions of the authorisation.
The APB stresses that, although the extension is granted, it does not exempt the company from complying with the conditions imposed in the authorisation or from assuming the penalties stipulated for delays, in the event that these are not duly justified.
Complaint management
Alongside these actions, between June 2024 and April 2025, the APB received several complaints from the Ibiza Yacht Club and the Association of Boat Owners in the harbour subject to authorisation, regarding alleged breaches by PyLS in the management of Port Nàutic Ibiza, including moorings for boats that did not comply with regulations, unauthorised works, and the lack of services such as a sailing school or boat storage.
To this end, the APB is continuing with the preliminary investigation and information gathering process. No sanctions have been imposed to date, nor has the expiry procedure been initiated, although these possibilities remain open as the preliminary investigation processes arising from the complaints have not yet been completed.
