New public spaces in Moll de Pescadors
The renovation of Moll de Pescadors quay aims to reorganise the area to incorporate modern and efficient facilities that combine fishing activities and public use. This makes it possible to use the area as a new space for leisure and walking, while also allowing city residents to regain access to the Torre del Rellotge clock tower and its surrounding area, as well as the fish market, in order to attend fish auctions.
This reorganisation frees up buildings on the Moll de Pescadors quay (in the part of the fishing area closest to the city), concentrating port activities in the outer parts and using the central part for a public walkway, including the Torre del Rellotge clock tower, the port’s first lighthouse and the oldest construction in the area (dating back to 1772), which is currently in a restricted area where only fishermen and fish-market professionals can enter.
The redevelopment moves the entire complex into a single multi-use building located on the Moll de Balears quay, which will include the new fish market, the ice factory and an experience area open to the public, where they can sample the fish caught by the boats belonging to the fishermen’s guild on a daily basis.
What are we doing?
The construction of the ice factory building was completed in 2016, and both the work on the new Moll de Pescadors wharf and the development of the adjacent public space are now complete. The new wharf consists of three two-storey warehouses, connected by a walkway that links to the clock tower, allowing visitors to enjoy the space and watch the activities at the wharf and other fishing-related operations. The new Clock Tower entrance has also been completed, improving its integration with the surroundings and facilitating public access.
