Puertos del Estado meets with Port Authorities to agree on budgets and investments for 2026

• Port Authorities’ Business Plans must be approved by the public body before implementation
• The goal is to ensure sustainable, efficient, and coordinated port development

12 May 2025 (Puertos del Estado). Puertos del Estado held meetings today with the Port Authorities of Bahía de Algeciras and Las Palmas to discuss and approve their Business Plans for 2026. Following last week’s meeting with the Port Authority of Vilagarcía de Arousa, these sessions mark the beginning of two months of meetings chaired by Gustavo Santana, President of Puertos del Estado, to analyse and agree on management objectives, budget proposals, and investment plans for the State-owned Port Authorities.

These Business Plans, which must receive the approval of Puertos del Estado before they can be implemented, also address human resources matters and key operational issues such as port protection plans and port services specifications.

Once the meetings with all 28 Port Authorities have concluded, Puertos del Estado will draw up the overall investment proposal for the State-owned port system. This will cover areas such as infrastructure, sustainability, access, and safety, as well as strategic objectives and traffic forecasts.

The Business Plans are both strategic and operational documents that help align each port’s activities with the overarching goals of the Spanish port system, as set out in the Revised Text of the Law on State Ports and the Merchant Navy. The ultimate aim is to ensure port development that is sustainable, efficient, and coordinated—adapted to the territories in which ports are located and responsive to the dynamics of international trade and transport.