Port of Melilla Handbook 2020

Port of Melilla Handbook

A Guide to the Port of Melilla 2020

The Port of Melilla... looking to the future

Situated on the northern shores of Morocco’s Mediterranean coast and forming the European Union’s only land borders with Africa, the Spanish Port of Melilla has the largest range of port services on offer in this part of the Mediterranean.

These include a modern marina with over 400 berths, a passenger terminal with the capacity for more than two million people a year, dangerous goods facilities, a container terminal, and much much more.

Poised for the future, the Port of Melilla is embarking on a massive expansion plan. The €300 million ‘Exterior Extension of the Port of Melilla’ centres on the reclamation of 25 hectares from the sea, effectively creating a whole new harbour which will be laid out to meet future demands in terms of space, operations, efficiency and productivity and doubling the current size of the Port.

One of Melilla’s biggest advantages is it’s taxation regime.

Melilla is one of the few European cities in which there are no tariffs or VAT, only local and very low taxes.

Thinking of the Mediterranean? Think Melilla.

Port Authority of Melilla, Avenida de La Marina Española, 4 Melilla 52001, Spain Tel: +34 952 67 36 00 sac@puertodemelilla.es www.puertodemelilla.es

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CONTENTS

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Foreword

by Luis J Ayala Navarro page 5 Introduction Supercharged Melilla page 6

Environment Melilla - a green port leader page 28 Cruise Quay extension page 34

About Melilla East -West Melilla is best page 11 Port of Melilla map page 12 Business City of business opportunity

Port city Getting the message across page 39 Port services Strong services page 40 Marina Puerta Noray Marina page 43 Advantages The big business advantages

page 15

Port of Melilla Breaking records, adding value page 18

Port expansion Creating a new harbour page 22 Passenger terminal State-of-the-art terminal page 27

page 45

Tourism History and diversity page 49 Business directory Contacts and addresses page 50

* Port services to regular shipping lines and cruisers. * Terminal operator and concessionaire of maritime stations. * Tourist services operator. * Technological applications applied to infrastructure and security management.

www.estacionmaritimamelilla.com

Estaciones y Terminales Marítimas S.L., Muelle Ribera S/N, Melilla Tel: +34 952 69 00 61 or +34 944 79 02 56 Email: administracion@estacionmaritimamelilla.com or explotacion@estacionmaritima.com www.estacionmaritimamelilla.com

FOREWORD

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Our Port and our city have not been left behind. We are a modern Spanish and European city with the largest range of services on offer in this part of the Mediterranean. We are well connected with the rest of Spain through our airport, with more than 15 daily flights, and through our regular maritime passenger services, connected to the southern coast of Spain up to four times a day.

In addition, our city is the equal of any European city, with its first-rate public hospitals and private clinics, excellent university education, and shopping centres and downtown streets where you can lose yourself in a day of retail therapy.

In Melilla we are proud of our unique cuisine, a blend of Europe and Maghreb. We have wonderful beaches of fine, cream-coloured sand and we have good weather in which to Hi! We are delighted to welcome you to our beautiful city of enjoy them nearly all year round. While this can be a mixed Melilla. blessing, rain is not a regular feature in Melilla.

Our city has always been linked to the sea, since the We are far more than just one more beautiful and exotic city.

Phoenicians first established a trading post called Rusadir Our biggest advantage is our taxation regime. We are one of the or Ryssadirum – on the trade routes to the Western few European cities where there are no tariffs or VAT, only local Mediterranean – through the arrival of the Spaniards, who and very low taxes. We must not forget that we are outside the entrusted us with the task of monitoring the south of the Customs Union, so many of the restrictions that exist in other Alboran Sea, the name of the maritime region between Spain territories do not apply to us. and Morocco before the entrance to the Atlantic Ocean.

And, of course, we operate a modern and very complete This region is full of wonderful coves, islets, headlands and Port. With more than a century of history behind it, our Port inlets that have given its people a seafaring character. In another has made great efforts over the past decade to adapt to a new era, this morphology allowed the area to be plagued by Barbary type of trade and traffic. As a result, we have a modern marina and Ottoman pirates’ ships, which struggled with the Spanish with more than 400 berths, some of them for superyachts, galleons’ supremacy in this part of the Mediterranean. a passenger terminal with capacity for more than two million Other territories linked to Melilla and Spain, such as Chafarinas, people a year, dangerous goods facilities, a container terminal, Alhucemas Island and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, were, in and much more. other times, famous privateer settlements. For this reason, they Could you imagine being in Africa and Europe at the same still maintain and are protected by Spanish garrisons. time? Enjoying exoticism, but with the security of the West Today, our region – especially our city – enjoys the results of and with economic advantages? a rich history. Midway between the Western and Eastern world, You do not believe it? Come and find out – we are waiting between the 20th and 21st centuries, we enjoy one of the for you.

Mediterranean’s most varied and vibrant cultures, from our Luis J Ayala Navarro gastronomy to our way of understanding life.

Director de la Autoridad Portuaria de Melilla

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INTRODUCTION

Supercharged Melilla

It’s said that good things come in small packages. The Spanish autonomous city of Melilla, and its port, certainly fit into that category.

Packed into just 12.3 square kilometres, Melilla provides a supercharged combination of opportunities and advantages across the maritime, business and tourism sectors.

Part of Europe but also part of Africa; offering a unique range of tax and fiscal benefits; playing a central role in environmental research; providing a tourist destination like no other - Melilla clearly punches above its weight.

And there is so much more to be done. The versatile, busy and dynamic Port of Melilla is poised for a massive expansion.

At the same time, the beautiful, welcoming City of Melilla is preparing for a big increase in tourism.

Word is spreading about Melilla’s unique charms. If Melilla has been one of the world’s ‘best kept secrets’, then surely it is time to let the secret out.

“The strength of the Port is the strength of the City of Melilla,” says Luis J Ayala Navarro, director of the Port Authority of Melilla. “We work together. Our special status encompasses some very important strengths. Melilla is outside the European Union’s Customs and VAT jurisdiction, and offers a range of low-tax and other fiscal benefits. Melilla is located between two worlds – Africa and Europe – with a very special blend of cultures, history and trading links. We are just 250 miles from the Gibraltar Strait; all of the main shipping lines on the East to West route pass near the city.”

Melilla is a city and port to be discovered not only for tourists but for investment too, says Mr Ayala. “It is very easy to do business here. Our economy is open to new approaches, ready to take advantage of our special commercial and fiscal conditions. As an entrepreneur, in Melilla it is easy to present your ideas to the Government or the President of the Port Authority and find support and collaboration to develop them.

“For example, many companies, some of them Cruise lines, are asking us about what conditions or restrictions there are here. The answer is none. They are free to do what they want

If Melilla has been one of the world’s ‘best kept secrets’, surely it is time to let the secret out

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Melilla: a destination like no other.

INTRODUCTION

within the law. That is a great strength and freedom for all concerned.”

The Port of Melilla is a truly multipurpose facility, handling liquid and dry bulks, general cargo, roll-on/roll-off cargo and containers. It is also a major passenger port, with regular ferry links to the Spanish mainland, and it is earning a reputation as a cruise destination with a real difference.

In 2017 and 2018, Melilla’s cargo throughput increased significantly, even during and after the global financial crisis.

That growth is set to continue; indeed, cargo increase forecasts given by Puertos del Estado in a 2014 study have already been exceeded.

And while small can be beautiful, sometimes size matters.

The Port of Melilla must ensure it has the capacity to handle its growing cargo throughput, and plans have been drawn up for a very significant expansion.

A €300 million project, based on an ambitious reclamation, will create 25 hectares of land. This new space will accommodate not only straightforward cargo handling but also industrial, logistics and added-value activities, all of which can benefit from Melilla’s unique tax status. The development will provide a significant boost to the economy and is forecast to create more than 3,000 direct and indirect jobs.

“We are growing very quickly and need to have this expansion in order to handle the higher amounts of cargo and

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attract investment,” says Mr Ayala. “We need space for logistics operations and for a range of lighter industrial activities. This is strategic not only for the city but also for Spain in this region.

It is important to have a strong and efficient logistics platform in North Africa and that is why the Spanish Government is prepared to provide the funding. Expansion is clearly part of our future if we are going to have economic development.”

In the meantime, work will go ahead to create a new berth for large ships over 290 metres in length, along with investment in other new facilities and equipment.

The port authority is also looking at the provision of LNG (liquefied natural gas) bunkers for ships as part of a broader clean energy project, and this ties in with Melilla’s commitments to the environment.

“For us, the environment is very important,” says Mr Ayala.

“We need to care for our sea, air and land – it is all we have.

With all of our projects, the environment comes first, and we have also played a leading role in a number of recent EU environmental projects.”

Some places are special; Melilla is truly unique. “The challenge for us is that many people are not aware of the advantages on offer, including corporate tax 50% lower and personal income tax 60% lower than in the rest of Spain,” says Mr Ayala. “It is our mission to get that message across.”

Melilla – a Mediterranean haven.

Park Hernadez - one of the open spaces in Melilla.

ABOUT MELILLA

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East-West, Melilla is best

The Spanish autonomous city of Melilla is located on the north coast of Africa on the southern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Melilla had a strong dependence with the Province of Malaga until 1995, when the city’s Statute of Autonomy was passed.

The city and port are ideally situated for the main East-West shipping routes and vessels heading through the Strait of Gibraltar, and a ‘short hop’ from the Spanish mainland by air or sea, with frequent ferry and air services.

The territory covers an area of 12.3 square kilometres and shares a border with Morocco.

Melilla benefits from the strength and security that comes from being part of the European Union while at the same time offering significant fiscal and legislative benefits to businesses and individuals because it is outside the EU’s VAT and Customs territory.

Everywhere in Melilla there is evidence of the territory’s fascinating history, rich multicultural heritage, centuries of trading and inevitable connections with the sea.

The city itself is laid out in a wide semicircle around the beach and the port. Dominated by Melilla la Vieja, a perfectly preserved renaissance fortress, the city also features hundreds of modernist buildings, the second largest collection in Spain and third in Europe after Brussels.

at up to 99% less than in the rest of Spain; 50% lower property transfer and certified legal documents tax; and 75% lower property tax.

• Employment benefits: 50% lower employers’ contributions to social security.

• No VAT – instead, a local tax is applied with rates between 0.5% and a maximum 10%.

• Some specific services are taxed at 0.5%, including advertising and marketing services, electronically provided services, and gaming/gambling.

• No excise duty on alcohol, tobacco or fuel.

• Municipal tax rates 50% lower than in the rest of Spain.

Connections Melilla benefits from frequent, regular connections to the Iberian peninsula by air and sea.

There are daily ferry services linking the Port of Melilla with Almería and Malaga, and daily flights between Melilla Airport and Almería, Malaga and Madrid.

As well as providing the connections for people travelling between the Spanish mainland and Melilla, the daily ferries are important as a link between Europe and Morocco, for both passengers and freight.

Reasons to invest in Melilla Melilla offers some exceptional tax advantages for investors and individuals, including a corporate tax rate which is 50% lower than the rest of Spain, a 60% lower personal tax rate and no VAT. Eligibility for the 50% reduction in corporate tax applies to: • Spanish entities domiciled for tax purposes in the territory • Spanish entities domiciled for tax purposes outside the territory but operating through establishment or branch • Entities that are non-resident in Spain and operating in the territory through a permanent established foreign entity.

There are numerous strong arguments for Melilla as a unique hub for business activity: • Fiscal benefits, including inheritance and donations tax levied

Outside the EU’s VAT and Customs territory, Melilla offers some unique fiscal advantages

Melilla – in Africa, and part of the European Union.

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ABOUT MELILLA

Port of Melilla

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Proposed Melilla Port extension with new harbour

Proposed New Quay and Container area

Proposed New Harbour

Existing Port and Harbour

Port of Melilla in Spain

Port of Melilla in Europe Ukraine

Germany

Portugal

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Italy

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Malaga Straits of Gibraltar

Melilla Morocco

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Melilla is strategically located close to the main shipping lanes.

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City of business opportunity Melilla is a city full of opportunity and advantages for business – and one that is keen to support and encourage new and ongoing investment.

PROMESA, the Public Society for the Economic Promotion of Melilla, is entirely focused on the socioeconomic development of Melilla through investment support, job creation and training, both for employers and workers.

“We work to develop the city by attracting new companies and new business, supporting entrepreneurs with funding and assistance, organising tailormade training and working with other stakeholders to promote the business environment,” says Julio Liarte Parres, President of PROMESA. Since 1991, PROMESA has generated more than 3,300 direct jobs in more than 2,000 business projects. It has several aid schemes aimed at entrepreneurs and SMEs, offering up to 40% of the investment, up to a limit of €60,000 per job created.

It also has eight commercial premises and 12 industrial warehouses available to rent by newly created companies, which can also benefit from certain support services in the first few years of their development. More than 70 companies have used these facilities in the past ten years, leading to the creation of more than 500 jobs.

“One of our main activities is to promote quality training,” says Mr Liarte. “Our training programme is aimed at employers, workers and the unemployed.”

PROMESA has a training department, with specialised personnel, as well as an employment guidance board that coordinates a large number of training and employment activities which are financed with both European and local funding.

Over the past 20 years, PROMESA has provided more than 1,300 training courses for about 15,000 students. In the maritime field, training has been provided for port operations, ships’ crew and business/administration, for example.

“Companies can ask for specific training and we will bring in outside trainers if required,” he says. “Meanwhile, we run courses to support people back into work. Local unemployed people can apply to the course to learn new skills.”

From investment support to funding, Melilla offers a unique package for business

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Below: the Port of Melilla is flexible and efficient.

This training for the unemployed is designed to increase the qualifications and employability of the participants, with specific focus groups being young people and women.

CEME, the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Melilla, was established in 1979 to bring together the associations and federations of business people in Melilla, with the objective of promoting business activity.

CEME provides advice and support to businesses, ranging from training and employment to the prevention of occupational risks, and champions private enterprise and the free market economy as the root of creating wealth and providing services to society. Training is organised in response to the needs of business and groups, ranging from job skills and IT to management techniques.

An important role of CEME is to represent the common interests of its members.

‘One of our main activities is to promote quality training’ PROMESA

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PORT OF MELILLA

Breaking records, adding value The Port of Melilla is absolutely central to the city’s economy and to the day-to-day lives of its residents.

In 2017 and 2018 more than 1 million tonnes of cargo passed through the port, including around 50,000 TEU in containers.

From food to fuel, the needs of residents, businesses and tourism are met by an efficient, well-organised port operation.

Melilla has set new records in cargo volumes in recent years, in areas such as ro-ro, breakbulk and liquid bulks.

The port’s success also underpins numerous ‘added value’ logistics businesses, as well as generating employment in support sectors ranging from ship agency and forwarding to legal and insurance services.

On top of this, the Port of Melilla is a major passenger terminal, with more than 830,000 passengers a year passing through on ro-ro ferry services operated by Trasmediterránea, Armas and Balearia linking Melilla with mainland Europe.

Some 60% of passengers crossing between Morocco and mainland Europe travel through Melilla. The port also handles more than 160,000 cars and other vehicles transported by ferry every year on services to and from Almeria, Malaga and Motril.

Finally, Melilla is developing its reputation as a unique destination for cruise ships, offering passengers a ‘day call’ with a real difference.

Melilla’s location means that it is ideally placed to attract transhipment cargo and its tax status – outside the EU Customs regime – adds to its attractions as a hub for transit cargo. For example, goods can be imported from China without incurring the tariff applicable in the rest of the EU. Those goods can then be subject to added-value activities such as reworking, repacking and labelling, taking advantage of the territory’s lowtax regime, before subsequent onward distribution to numerous markets.

The Port of Melilla is a multipurpose, multi-skilled operation.

As well as lo-lo and ro-ro operations, it handles bulk liquids, including oil products and derivatives; and dry bulks, including cement and other materials for the construction sector; and a range of breakbulk commodities.

A range of commercial berths add up to a total of more than 2,000 metres of quayside, with depths alongside ranging from 8 metres to 12.5 metres, supported by another 1,300 metres of lower draft quayside. Protecting the port, an outer breakwater measuring 1.15 kilometres is part of the port authority’s jurisdiction.

Along with warehousing, outside storage and vehicle layby areas, the port’s supporting infrastructure also includes a 14,827 square metre passenger terminal and a 1,925 cubic metre capacity cold storage facility. In recent years, the port has invested in new warehousing and upgrading of existing facilities, in particular with a view to outsourcing their management to private companies. The port authority has also worked towards releasing new land to provide more capacity for containers and trailers.

IT solutions Melilla Port Authority has recently launched the DuePort and Integra2 port operating applications, as promoted by OPPE (Organismo Publico Puertos del Estado). The port was one of the first in the sector to test these applications.

DuePort is a European maritime single window environment established in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2010/65/EU on ship’s reporting formalities. Ships submit all required information through DuePort – the information is entered only once and then available to all relevant authorities without the need for duplication of entry.

Integra2 is an integrated port management and operational system which has enabled the port to streamline internal processes and create business efficiencies through better cooperation between departments.

Recent infrastructure work • Reefer plugs: the port authority has invested in a new covered storage facility with reefer points for plugging in up to ten refrigerated containers or trailers. Built on the quayside, it is rented and operated by Nieves, a company specialising in

Melilla’s location means it is ideally placed to attract transhipment cargo

The Port of Melilla handles around 50,000 TEU a year.

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Regular liner shipping services to/from Melilla Trasmediterranea: Malaga, Almeria Armas: Motril, Almeria Balearia: Almeria, Malaga Maritime Peregar: Malaga Maersk Line: Algeciras Mediterranean Shipping Co: Valencia Other shipping lines: Cemex (cement) Endesa (fuel oil) Atlas-Cepsa (fuel)

Customs clearance, warehousing, transport, logistics and distribution, including handling refrigerated food and pharmaceutical products. The facility is especially valuable for serving supermarkets in Melilla.

• Converting lighting towers to LED: this has delivered a higher efficiency, lower energy, lower maintenance, more cost-effective lighting solution.

• Extending the ro-ro ramp at the Muelle Espigón Quay: the ramp can now accommodate the simultaneous berthing of two ro-ro vessels, boosting the efficiency of loading and unloading operations.

• Refurbishing the Pesqueros Basin Esplanade: the surroundings of the Pesqueros Basin have been enhanced by installing six timber pergolas to provide shade. Additionally, a children’s playground, a salt-water fountain and various items of street furniture have been installed, all intended to enhance the provision for port users, especially during the summer peak.

• Security fencing: in response to the need to maintain security, the existing fence on the Paseo de Espaldón was repositioned, heightened and reinforced, to prevent uncontrolled access to the port’s facilities.

Looking ahead Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is recognised as an important fuel for at least the immediate future, and the Port of Melilla could play an important role.

At present the port is not a major bunker port – but it does handle imports of jet fuel for the airport and heavy fuel for the power station. Now a project is under way to move from heavy fuel to LNG at the power station. The plan would involve LNG arriving by tanker from Algeciras. “We are considering plans to develop LNG bunkering as a spin-off of the power station conversion project,” says Mr Ayala. “We have European Union support for the project, which is being carried out in partnership with Armas and Enagas.”

Research has demonstrated that shifting power generation from heavy fuel to LNG would save a significant amount of money for Melilla. However, with the need for energy security in mind, it is likely the power station would maintain its ability to run on heavy fuel as well as LNG. The port could tap into the LNG deliveries, providing LNG storage for bunkering on the outer breakwater.

The Port of Melilla is a major ferry terminal, with more than 830,000 passengers a year passing through Trasmediterranea operates regular ro-ro ferry services linking Melilla with Malaga and Almeria.

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P O RT E X PA N S I O N

Creating a new harbour The Port of Melilla is poised for a massive expansion which will create new berths, new operational areas, new business space and new jobs.

The €300 million ‘Exterior Extension of the Port of Melilla’ centres on the reclamation of 25 hectares from the sea, effectively creating a whole new harbour that will be laid out to meet future demands in terms of space, operations, efficiency and productivity.

“As well as cargo handling operations, the new space will accommodate industrial, logistics and added-value activities, all of which can benefit from Melilla’s unique tax status,” says Luis J Ayala Navarro, director of the Port of Melilla. “We are confident that this development will provide a significant boost to the economy and create more than 3,000 direct and indirect jobs.”

The development will double the size of the Port of Melilla, says Juan Manuel Paramio Cabrera, head of the port authority’s infrastructure department. “It will provide a new 1,965-metre outer breakwater, with 950 metres of quay on the sheltered side of the breakwater alongside new working areas and a large turning circle. Maximum draft alongside will be 18 metres, enabling us to accommodate the largest container ships in the world. In fact, those ships only need 17 metres at present – but we are designing this expansion to be future-proof. This is our really big project for the 21st century.”

As well as valuable new quay space, the development will provide areas for container operations, general cargo, ro-ro operations, cars and vehicles, as well as a zone for energy companies and a zone for industrial activity.

But what makes the design of this expansion truly unique is the way in which environmental priorities have been addressed.

The port area provides a home to more than 30,000 Mediterranean ribbed limpets (Patella ferruginea), a species in danger of extinction and specifically named in the EU’s Habitats Directive.

The limpet population is mainly located on the port’s present outer breakwater and this habitat would be destroyed if the breakwater was simply absorbed into the new area being

Melilla’s port expansion is expected to create more than 3,000 direct and indirect jobs

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More space, more productivity: the new harbour will be laid out to meet future demands.

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The port expansion will involve a five-year build programme.

reclaimed from the sea. There is an innovative solution to this dilemma – the extension will be constructed as a standalone ‘island’, separated from the present port by a wide channel, with old and new ports connected by a bridge.

The bridge design will ensure that there is a 100-metre space between the existing shoreline and the new structure, so that the limpets will not be disturbed.

Funding is in place for the project – the financial package being a combination of funding from central government and from the Autonomous City of Melilla, and its institutions and principal economic and social organisations.

“This project provides a unique opportunity to modernise and adapt our infrastructure to the challenges of the future,” says Mr Ayala. “The project will benefit the entire city and provide new opportunities for terminal operators, investors and shipping companies to invest in a project that is designed to meet their needs.

“It will enable us to grow, compete with other ports, attract investment to the city, boost economic growth and reduce unemployment. And this development of port activities and associated activities will benefit from all the advantages of Melilla’s unique fiscal and economic regime. For example, it is possible to bring in semi-manufactured goods for finishing/ adding value, and later export them from Melilla, in a taxefficient way.”

The environmental impact assessment has been completed for the construction of the port extension and a decision is expected from the Spanish environment department by the end of 2019.

Construction Once all permissions are in place, construction will be quickly under way. This is a hugely ambitious project and a five-year build programme is envisaged.

A floating caisson system will be used to build the new outer breakwater and quay – reinforced concrete caissons will be fabricated in Algeciras and Malaga, transported to Melilla and sunk in place. Dredging work will move ahead, and dredged material will be used for the reclamation infilling.

“Melilla as a whole doesn’t have any more space and the only way to create land is to reclaim from the sea,” says Mr Paramio.

“If we can build jetties and industrial activities there, we can free up land in the city for other purposes. And of course, it is always possible to expand outwards even further, beyond the new breakwater.”

The development will necessarily involve a series of other supporting works, involving access roads, some demolition, new connections and pavements, and the installation of electric power and water supplies.

‘This project provides a unique opportunity to modernise and adapt our infrastructure to the challenges of the future’

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Estación Marítima Melilla, the port’s state-of-the-art passenger terminal, serves the port’s three ferry berths.

Estación Marítima Melilla holds the quality certification ISO 9001, environmental certification ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 accreditation for occupational health and safety management systems (previously OHSAS 18001).

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State-of-the-art terminal The smooth, swift and efficient movement of passengers, luggage and vehicles arriving and departing Melilla by ferry is the responsibility of Estaciones y Terminales Marítimas. The company holds the concession for operating Estación Marítima Melilla, the port’s state-of-the-art passenger terminal, and for the port’s three ferry berths.

Estaciones y Terminales Maritimas’ remit includes coordination, security, safety, maintenance and cleaning, all the way from the terminal through to the finger pier. That responsibility stretches from checking tickets by handheld scanners to maintaining the passenger walkways, which are used by around 900,000 passengers a year.

“We have three tasks – to coordinate and manage the maintenance of the building itself, so that everything is working well; to facilitate the movement of passengers using the three main services to Almeria, Malaga and Motril; and to improve the efficiency of the three services/routes, while trying to generate new traffic,” says Francisco José Morales Rodriguez, operations manager. “We are responsible for the three ferry berths and work closely with the shipping lines and the port authority to ensure smooth operations.”

The Port of Melilla Passenger Terminal was built in 2008; a total of €24 million was invested in the terminal, including €18 million of funding from the European Union. This is no ordinary passenger terminal. The 14,000 square metre facility, spread over three floors, incorporates a shopping and commercial centre, as well as a variety of other service and leisure opportunities for both passengers and citizens. In other words, it is an important building in Melilla in its own right.

“It is important that people go the Estación Marítima not only because they are getting on a ship – but because it is a destination worth visiting regardless,” explains Mr Morales.

The terminal building has separate areas for boarding and arrivals and for hospitality, leisure, business premises and offices for the shipping companies and security authorities.

The focus is on quality and comfort; the building provides large open spaces with natural light and air conditioning.

‘People go tO Estación Marítima not only because they are getting on a ship – but because it is a destination WORTH VISITING REGARDLESS.’

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ENVIRONMENT

Melilla-a green port leader Sustainable development is part of the daily management of the port, in which the environment has a priority role in decision making. Therefore, the port authority actively participates in different European projects, and has achieved a reputation as a leader in ‘green’ projects.

“Melilla isn’t a big port in comparison with others but we are focusing a lot on the environment. We have achieved a lot,” says Carmen Pitarch Moreno, head of the port’s quality, environment and safety division.

Melilla has the ISO 14001 environmental accreditation as well as Port Environmental Review System (PERS) accreditation, issued by the European Sea Ports Organisation EcoPorts programme and the only port sector specific environmental management standard.

In a further confirmation of the port authority’s environmental commitments, the marina (Puerto Noray) and San Lorenzo’s Beach were both awarded the prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ certification in 2019.

The port’s ‘green’ commitments extend well beyond the boundaries of the actual port. Carmen Pitarch Moreno makes regular visits to schools, to talk to pupils about the importance of protecting the environment and wildlife.

It is also focused on its own ‘green’ operations, from saving energy and water consumption to recycling as much as possible.

Nereidas Protocol Melilla Port Authority was the lead partner in Nereidas Protocol, a European Union TEN-T project looking at ways to reduce CO2 emissions in port expansions. The other partners were C&C Medio Ambiente, ATISAE, the University of Murcia and CIMNE. Nereidas was based on the concept of planting and recovering indigenous Mediterranean marine communities, which would then naturally protect other species exposed to the effects of port activity – in other words, it was all about considering the right species for the right place. The idea was to examine how the CO2 emissions produced by shipping and port activities could be compensated for through ecology.

Cymodocea nodosa, a seagrass, and Ellisolandia elongata, a calcifying coral weed, were planted on the seabed around the port and on breakwaters and other structures. Both species have a very high potential for CO2 capture. The planting was backed by a biodegradable support, to enable a large number of filamentous and invertebrate algae to settle and small fish from rocky beds to thrive – to encourage biodiversity as well as CO2 capture.

Through Nereidas, a protocol has been designed that integrates the management of marine wildlife with the mitigation of adverse environmental impacts of Mediterranean seaports.

LIFE REMoPaF Project Native to the Western Mediterranean Sea, the Mediterranean ribbed limpet (Patella ferruginea) is in danger of extinction and is named in the Habitats Directive, which obliges EU member states to ensure its strict protection.

The ribbed limpet, whose habitat is limited to a small stretch of the intertidal zone, has almost been lost because of human exploitation (it is commonly harvested for food, for feeding fish, or for ornamental collection), destruction of the marine habitat, marine pollution and ignorance of its ecological and protected status.

Now the Port of Melilla is playing a central role in an attempt to save the species – as a member of the EU-funded LIFE

Melilla port’s ‘green’ commitments extend well beyond the boundaries of the actual port

The Port of Melilla has led the way through its participation in environmental projects.

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REMoPaF project, which aims to implement the reproductive strategies to increase the populations in additional Mediterranean locations where Patella ferrugineas is extinct, to maintain a high a survival rate, to promote the management protocol of Patella ferruginea and to apply the a 3D printing technology to other endangered species.

As part of a new repopulation strategy, the project is moving specimens of the limpet from Melilla, which has a large population, to Algeciras, where the limpet numbers are declining.

The process involves developing Artificial Inert Mobile Substrates (AIMS) through 3D printing technology, as well as more traditional methods, for moving the limpets. As the process is developed, it will be replicated elsewhere.

Protection of the Patella ferruginea is a major factor in the Port of Melilla’s expansion plans. The species is mainly located on the port’s present outer breakwater – and this habitat would be destroyed if the breakwater was simply absorbed into the new area to be reclaimed from the sea. The solution is to create the extension as a standalone ‘island’, separated from the present port by the breakwater and a channel, with old and new ports connected by a bridge.

ANCHOR LIFE The Port of Melilla is a partner in the European Union’s ANCHOR LIFE project, which is researching advanced noise control strategies in harbours.

“We are in the first stages of this project,” says Carmen Pitarch Moreno. “The aim is to update guidelines for port managements to meet the latest requirements from the EU but also to define new ways to involve noise emitters, port authorities and environmental authorities in the management of noise.

“This isn’t simply a technical project about how to reduce noise but it is about managing noise and finding the balance between costs and gains. Also, we will be developing a methodology for managing noise in the design of any port expansion. Reduce noise in the design and you can save money in the future – it is all about taking the right decisions early on.”

Sometimes this can be a very simple matter – for example, adding noise mapping to a proposed port expansion layout and using the results to make small adjustments or create design solutions that will reduce noise.

ANCHOR LIFE will define strategies and best practices for port noise management, focusing on the measurement and mitigation of noise pollution in five ports located near cities, including Melilla. The project will prepare guidelines for the definition of a common approach to port noise monitoring and assessment specifically for Melilla.

CORE LNGas hive project The Port of Melilla is a partner in the CORE LNGas hive project, which was set up to examine how to transport and distribute LNG in small amounts through the logistics supply chain. The project successfully carried out the first pilot test of multimodal transport of LNG in Europe, transporting the LNG in an ISO tank container from Huelva to Melilla by road, rail and sea.

The LNG was loaded into the tank container at the Enagás Regasification Plant in the Port of Huelva, transported by truck to the Huelva Port Railway Terminal and then transferred to a train

The CORE LNGas hive project was set up to examine how to transport and distribute LNG in small amounts through the logistics supply chain

ENVIRONMENT

for the journey to Majarabique station (Seville). From there, it was transported by truck to the Port of Algeciras, where it was transferred to a vessel for the sea crossing from Algeciras to Melilla.

“This trial involved mixing different systems and regulations, and numerous agents working in cooperation with each other,” says Carmen Pitarch Moreno. “It demonstrated the effectiveness of the ISO container as a versatile and flexible solution for transporting LNG and demonstrated that LNG bunkering could be provided for in any port through the use of ISO containers.

That is important, because the use of LNG as a ship’s fuel is in line with EU and IMO targets for reducing emissions.”

Emergency response The Port of Melilla has an extensive and detailed response plan in place in case of any kind of oil spill or other type of pollution.

There is a clear protocol in place specifying who would respond and who takes on responsibility for particular actions.

This includes a number of operators and agents working within the port area.

“Every year we carry out a pollution response exercise involving all of the stakeholders,” says Carmen Pitarch Moreno.

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“Sometimes that is a desktop, office-based exercise; in other years there is a real deployment of tugs and other resources.”

The port also holds exercises around safety and security, and there is a big focus on training in both of these areas.

Safety at work The Port of Melilla holds the ISO 45001 accreditation for occupational health and safety management systems (previously OHSAS 18001).

Strict rules are in place at the port regarding the use and availability of safety equipment, the wearing of PPE, and working at heights or in enclosed spaces, and regular training is standard.

“The security and safety of our workers and of the entire port community is very important for us,” she says. “We are focusing on even closer relationships between the different operators as we seek coordination across all of our business activities.

Cooperation and coordination are vital in ensuring safety and protecting the environment.”

Above: Protection of the Patella ferruginea is a major factor in the Port of Melilla’s expansion plans.

Left: Melilla is playing a leading role in protecting the fragile environment of the Mediterranean.

MELILLA, AFRICAN SPAIN The city of Melilla offers a window on two continents. A Spanish enclave in North Africa since 1497, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Melilla attracts travellers who are seeking something out of the ordinary – a vacation full of exoticism, cultural variety and outdoor activities.

Melilla is a fantastic holiday destination at any time of the year, thanks to its excellent climate with an average temperature of around 18 degrees centigrade. Full of hidden corners to discover, it’s a city with unique sites, striking modernist architecture and delicious tapas on offer in numerous bars and eateries.

Being between two continents and facing the Mediterranean Sea, Melilla brings together different cultures, providing it with a unique and exotic blend that is different from any other.

It is this cultural diversity that makes a visit to Melilla so different and unforgettable.

Visitors can enjoy white sandy beaches or a game of golf; discover the Melilla’s modernist legacy in the city’s ‘Golden Triangle’ and Melilla La Vieja (the old city) with its unique history; follow the Route of the Temples; and sample a rich multicultural cuisine.

The cultural diversity of Melilla can be seen not only amongst its people but also in its streets, where visitors will find as many mosques as churches and can also spend time admiring synagogues and other religious buildings.

Endless possibilities to enjoy Spain in Africa

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CRUISE

Quay extension

Cruise lines are constantly looking for new and ‘different’ destinations for their ships’ itineraries, and Melilla – a territory bridging two continents – certainly fits the bill.

Known as ‘African Spain’, Melilla certainly offers a unique cruise destination. Its cultural richness, friendly welcome, wealth of historic buildings and architecture, tax-free shopping and wide variety of cuisine all add up to a perfect day out for cruise passengers. Particular advantages are Melilla’s compactness and easy access – the city centre is a short walk from the cruise berth – and its year-round temperate climate.

The number of cruise ships currently calling into Melilla is relatively low but that seems certain to change. The port and tourist organisations are reporting significant interest from cruise operators, including for voyages that could take in Iberian peninsula ports and the ports of Casablanca, MED Tanger (Tangier) and Melilla.

Spain is the largest European cruise destination after Italy and its ports are among the highest ranked cruise ports in the world.

Melilla is planning and investing – determined to be a major part of that success story.

First and foremost, the Port of Melilla’s large ship facilities are to be transformed.

A €15 million project to develop the present cruise quay will enable the port to accommodate two large ships of up to 400 metres in length. The present quay is 300 metres – the plan is to build a 20-metre extension, as an elevated platform quay on piles so that the seawater continues to flow underneath.

The installation of mooring dolphins will provide the additional length to enable 400-metre ships to berth. A major dredging programme will increase depth alongside from the current 5 metres to 11 metres, and the project also includes building a new cruise passenger terminal and other facilities.

“The lengthened, deepened berth will be able to accommodate two cruise ships simultaneously, one on each side,” says Juan Manuel Paramio Cabrera, head of the port authority’s infrastructure department. “We will be investing a total of €20 million in this – €5 million on dredging and

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The lengthened, deepened berth will be able to accommodate two cruise ships simultaneously.

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Luis J Ayala Navarro, director of the Port of Melilla, says: “We are very keen to bring more cruise calls into Melilla. Many cruise ships from the UK and France go to Italy and pass very close to Melilla. Others are heading to the Canary Islands. We want to encourage them to call into Melilla so that their passengers can enjoy the city. We have so many attractions to offer. Our weather is a big advantage – very mild in winter, allowing cruise lines to consider us on winter itineraries, and also offering pleasant temperatures in summer. In other words, we are not about extremes in weather. All these things add up.

We are speaking with several cruise lines to develop this business.”

Ildefonso Menendez Saez, director of Africa Travel, based in Melilla, says: “We all need to work together to tell the world about Melilla. As a travel agency, I have a dossier of excursions in Morocco and nearby and we have arranged excursions for Saga Cruises and Fred. Olsen Cruises vessel calls.”

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Melilla Cruise Forum In 2018, nearly 100 professionals attended the first Melilla Cruise Forum. Organised by Cruises News Media Group, and supported by the Melilla Port Authority, the event was held at the Tryp Melilla Puerto Hotel, close to the marina and port. It brought together representatives from the local, national and international cruise industry.

The programme included a round table discussion featuring top executives from MSC Cruises Spain, BC Agency, Columbia Cruise Services and Pullmanutur Cruises. The conclusion was clear – delegates had a positive impression of Melilla, and agreed that it could reach its potential in the cruise sector with a clear strategy and good cooperation.

Luis de Carvalho, CEO of Miami-based consultancy and cruise specialist Bermello Ajamil & Partners, was one of the forum’s guest speakers. He said Melilla had immense potential as a cruise destination and described it as ‘an extraordinary community that could become a future benchmark in the cruise industry’.

“We believe that Melilla can play a big role in the future of cruise in the Western Mediterranean and North African region,” he said.

Monica Georgiou, from Columbia Cruise Services, said Melilla was ‘a treasure to discover’.

She added: “It is a place that has to be known so that cruise tourists and visitors in general have the opportunity to see such a beautiful place.”

Mini cruises Tourists are being encouraged to visit Melilla for a two or three-night stay through a weekend ‘mini cruise’ programme.

The programme of mini cruises, set up in 2019 in an agreement signed between the City of Melilla and the ferry operators Trasmediterranea and Balearia, is designed to boost tourism by encouraging visitors to take the weekend round trip. Reduced price ferry tickets can be purchased online for specific services linking Melilla with Malaga and Almeria.

Ferry operators are offering mini cruises to boost tourism.

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Above: Sporting, cultural, festive and other events take place in the area of the port throughout the year.

Right: Historical photograph of the vessel Tomporel from 1924.

PORT CITY

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Getting the message across Around the world, ports often struggle to ‘get the message across’ to politicians and the public – not only are ports, shipping and logistics vital to everyone’s day-to-day quality of life, but they are also industries that offer a wealth of exciting and rewarding career opportunities.

Melilla is no different. In such a small territory it would be easy to assume that everyone ‘knows’ about the port. That is not necessarily the case. The Port of Melilla has focused on port-city collaboration through a number of initiatives.

The Melilla Nautical Project includes the Melilla City Regatta Nautical Week, which promotes water sports activities and port facilities.

A number of other sporting, cultural, festive and other events also take place in the area of the port throughout the year.

Meanwhile, the port authority recognises the importance of attracting young people into the industry, not only supporting training of students in areas such as engineering, law, architecture, business administration and management, but also collaborating in the organisation and development of educational programmes to help young people prepare for the world of work.

The port authority also spends time and effort visiting schools to raise awareness among pupils about the importance of respecting the sea and taking care of the environment, and explain what the port is and what environmental activities it carries out, including looking after protected species, monitoring electricity consumption, organising waste control and holding emergency response drills to ensure there would be an effective response to any marine pollution.

The Port of Melilla has a proud history, and the port authority has been a key supporter of a project to digitalise the historical archive of the port. Once again, this is another important part of the overall effort to bring the story of the port – old, new and future – to the attention of the younger generation. Thousands of files and photographs of the port have been digitised so that they will be available to historians, researchers and others who are interested.

The Port Authority of Melilla recognises the importance of attracting young people into the industry

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PORT SERVICES

Strong services

Pilotage Pilotage is coordinated by Port Authority with support of the Captain of the Port, who has responsibility for navigational matters across the port. For each vessel call, the Captain assesses weather and tidal conditions to determine what is required in terms of towage and pilotage. While there can be tensions between cost, service and safety, and the port is committed to minimising costs for port users, it is safety that always comes first.

Pilotage is compulsory for all ships over 500 gross tons, and there are no Pilotage Exemption Certificates. The largest ship ever to call at Melilla was a Spanish aircraft carrier measuring 245 metres in length.

Melilla’s pilots are experts in the tidal and prevailing weather conditions of the port, and experienced in handling what can be strong cross-winds at the entrance to the harbour.

Captain Alfonso Hernandez Codes’ career as a pilot has seen him work in seven different ports; he has been guiding vessels into the Port of Melilla for the past 11 years. “We usually meet ships about half a mile out, or perhaps a mile out for a first caller,” says Capt Hernandez. “We know the regular ships well and understand the challenges of coming into Melilla in certain circumstances.”

Melilla pilots have an office in the port and are contacted on Channel 12. They provide a 24-hour service, operating their own pilot launches, and work closely with the towage providers.

In accordance with national requirements, the pilots must renew their licence every five years. Melilla’s pilots undergo frequent refresher and technology training.

“The Pedro C was operational in Galicia before being relocated to Melilla,” says tug skipper Alfonso Herrera. “We have brought the tug to Melilla because the ferries are getting larger and a stronger tug is required.

When the Pedro C is operating, it is crewed by a skipper, an engineer and a seafarer; a team of six crew rotate to provide 24-hour coverage.

“We carry out about ten towage operations a day – more in the summer,” says Alfonso Herrera. “If we need additional towage capacity, we will call in a tug from the Port of Motril.”

Stevedoring Stevedoring in the Port of Melilla is provided by Carmelo Martinez Rodriguez, Trasmediterranea, Maritima Peregar, José Salama and Aeromarine. All provide ship agency and other services.

José Salama, established in 1856, is said to be the oldest shipping company in Melilla and it also has operations in Ceuta.

The company is the agent for MacAndrews.

Carmelo Martinez Rodriguez, founded in Melilla in 1915, acts as the agent for Maersk, Sealand and others. The company, which is active in other Spanish ports, provides container shipping and haulage, transport of vehicles, Customs clearance, loading and unloading of cargo ships, and total logistics solutions.

Aeromarine provides ship agency for the container feeder service WEC Lines, as well as Cosco and others, together with freight forwarding and port operations services.

Towage Towage in the Port of Melilla is provided by the Vigo-based company Remolcanosa and is compulsory for vessels that are 80 metres or more in length.

In 2019, Remolcanosa introduced a larger, more powerful tug to serve Melilla. The 4,000 hp Pedro C, built in 2017, provides a bollard pull of 53 tons.

A strong port depends on strong support services From pilotage and towage to brokers, operators, agents and forwarders Above and right: Port users can rely on responsive pilotage, towage and stevedoring services.

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Above: Easy access: the marina is just 400 metres walk from the city.

Right: The marina’s boatlift is owned by the port authority.

MARINA

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Puerto Noray Marina

Melilla Offers a very special Haven for Yachts and Leisure Craft

With its year-round mild temperatures, sheltered bay, unique mix of culture and history and low-tax benefits, Melilla offers a very special haven for yachts and leisure craft.

Puerto Noray, the Marina of Melilla, is just 400 metres’ walk from the city and 2.5 km from the airport. It offers a total of 397 berths for vessels ranging between 6 and 24 metres in length, with all the backup services and facilities required to support both brief calls and longer stays.

The marina area has been recently repaved to provide an even surface for boats under repair, for rainwater collection at the low points and for protection against any oil spills. The work has made cleaning easier, and facilitated the movement of the Marine Travelift, the boatlift owned by the port authority.

When it comes to boat repairs and maintenance, there are some significant advantages offered in Melilla. Of course, the weather speaks for itself. Many owners make Melilla their base for charter sailing in the winter.

The marina’s two highly experienced boat repair yards have the tools, facilities and expertise to carry out complicated and technical work, and owners can enjoy staying close by in the city while their boats are being repaired and prepared for the sea.

The cost benefits are also important – Melilla’s reduced tax regime means that spare parts are less expensive.

The marina is surrounded by a commercial area featuring restaurants, cafes and bingo and casino facilities, or visitors can head straight into the city centre.

Puerto Noray was opened just over 20 years ago. Located south of the commercial port area, and covering a total area of 36,700 square metres, it offers visitors endless possibilities in terms of services and leisure – with the added advantage of fuel prices that are 30% lower than in the rest of Spain.

Despite all of this, Melilla’s marina offering is not as well known as it should be. The port authority has launched a publicity campaign to raise awareness in the yachting world. For example, there is interest in Melilla as a destination for yachts that need to avoid ‘permanent status’ in the European Union for tax reasons.

Melilla offers the advantage of being within the Schengen region but outside the EU Customs Union.

Melilla is also a perfect choice for superyachts looking for new destinations. The old Mineral Loading Dock is available as a dedicated superyacht berth, and plans are being developed to provide expanded bunkering services for superyachts.

Melilla is determined to make more of its place ‘on the map’ for yacht owners.

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A D VA N TA G E S

The big business advantages Melilla stands out for its business-friendly tax regime and its business-friendly can-do, supportive approach. Excellent air connectivity, a well-educated population and a clear legal framework provide added incentives for companies to base themselves in Melilla.

Two rapidly growing sectors stand out as examples of how business can benefit from Melilla’s very special package of tax rules and other initiatives: yachting and leisure boating, including the growing number of superyachts operating around the world; and online gambling and gaming.

Melilla’s location, wonderful weather, unique character and excellent facilities add up to a first-class package for the owners and crew of yachts and superyachts. The low-tax regime means that owners can source spare parts and other supplies at significantly lower cost. Duty free shopping in the city centre is another fantastic attraction.

Puerto Noray, the Marina of Melilla, is 400 metres’ walk from the city and 2.5 kms from the airport. It offers nearly 400 berths for vessels of between 6 and 24 metres in length, with all the necessary backup services and facilities required.

Melilla is well positioned for yachts repositioning between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. It’s easy for crew to fly in or out to join or depart from a vessel, thanks to Melilla’s wellconnected and easily accessed airport. Melilla is an excellent option for owners seeking a winter base, requiring simple or complex repair and maintenance services, or dropping in for brief or longer stays.

Melilla’s unique tax rules also make the territory an ideal choice for gambling, online gaming and associated IT companies. Following important budget changes to support this sector, the city is set to become an important strategic hub for the European online gambling industry.

In 2018, the City of Melilla’s budget halved the taxation on gambling for companies located in Melilla, from 20% to 10%.

In addition, the indirect tax that takes the place of VAT in Melilla was reduced to 0.5% for advertising and marketing services, services provided electronically, and administration and

management services for gaming activities.

There are clear incentives for online gaming companies to choose Melilla as their headquarters and these changes have given certainty and confidence for companies looking to make the move.

As well as the reduction in tax to 10%, Melilla’s numerous tax credits are a real draw – any company established in the city benefits from a 50% cut in corporation tax. In addition, any person resident in Melilla benefits from a 50% reduction in inheritance and donations tax, rising to 99% when the beneficiaries are the spouse or descendants; 60% discount on income tax; 75% reduction in property tax; 50% reduction in municipal taxes; and 50% reduction in the employer’s contribution to social security.

The rapidly growing international online gambling and gaming industry and the ever-expanding yachting and leisure boating sector are two of Melilla’s key strengths. Melilla is working hard to provide the facilities and frameworks to support them.

Melilla sets itself apart in attracting yachting and gaming

Melilla’s numerous tax benefits are a real draw.

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TOURISM

History and diversity ‘Who would expect to find hundreds of Modernist buildings, the second-largest such collection outside Barcelona, in North Africa? Yet here they are, along with one perfectly preserved renaissance fortress, several fascinating museums and a wealth of tapas bars. The result is Melilla, a great place to spend the weekend.’

Lonely Planet.

Pocket-size but packed with surprises, Melilla is a tourist destination like no other. A Spanish enclave in North Africa for more than five centuries, Melilla offers a fascinating history, cultural diversity and architecture, matched by wonderful scenery, climate and cuisine.

“Visitors ask why Melilla is so ‘unknown’,” says Mr Mohamed, president of the Tourist Board of Melilla. The City of Melilla is working hard to attract more tourists; the air and sea connections make it easily accessible.

“Melilla is a tranquil place which transmits peace as you walk through the streets,” says Mr Mohamed. “Melilla is all about hospitality – we connect with the people who visit, and we are very welcoming. We have a unique multicultural community with a blend of traditions and respect for all.”

The Melilla Historic City Foundation cares for and promotes the whole of Melilla and its heritage and in particular is responsible for maintenance of the old city and fortress, where it is busy creating site experiences based on story telling and the history of the different buildings.

Melilla la Vieja, the old city, is an unforgettable sight. Perched over the Mediterranean Sea, the fortress is one of several that the Spaniards built along the Moroccan coast during the 16th and 17th centuries.

The fortress was built according to the plans of the engineer Micer Benedito de Ravena from 1534. It was reinforced in the 18th century and in 1773 an ammunition store was built inside the tower.

The tower collapsed in 1927 and was rebuilt during the work of the Special Rehabilitation Plan of Melilla la Vieja (PERI), which also took the opportunity to include a lift and an

Melilla is a tourist destination like no other

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The fortress, originally built in 1534.

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Left: The Synagogue designed

by Spanish architect Enrique Nieto y Nieto.

Below: Plaza de España.

exhibition space inside it. CIMLAB, the interpretation centre for the fortress, is now housed inside the tower.

The whole of the old city has been painstakingly restored in recent years. A rewarding walk to the summit takes visitors past several other points of interest, including the huge stone water tanks, dating back to 1571, the Sacred Art Museum, and the Small Convent Caves.

Away from the old city, Melilla has the second most important concentration of Modernist buildings in Spain after Barcelona.

Spanish architect Enrique Nieto y Nieto designed the main

synagogue, the central mosque and various Catholic churches; appointed city architect of Melilla in 1939, his legacy is clear.

There are more than 900 modernist and art deco buildings, including the Plaza de España and a round plaza in front of the Palacio Municipal.

For modern travellers, an undoubted attraction of Melilla is its low-tax regime and excellent shopping, along with its wealth of tapas bars and high-quality restaurants covering a range of cuisines.

‘Melilla is a tranquil place which transmits peace as you walk through the streets.’

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Autoridad Portuaria de Melilla Port Authority of Melilla Sede Autoridad Portuaria Avenida de la Marina Española nº 4 52001 Melilla Tel: 95 267 36 00 Fax: 95 267 48 38 Email: sac@puertodemelilla.es Departamento de Explotación y Planificación Portuaria Edificio Centro de Coordinación de Servicios Primera planta Muelle Ribera II 52001 Melilla Tel: 95 268 20 67 Fax: 95 268 19 37 Email: explotación@puertodemelilla.es

Dársena de Embarcaciones Menores (Puerto Deportivo) Edificio Capitanía Puerto Deportivo “Noray” 52004 Melilla Tel: 95 269 10 17 Fax: 95 269 10 63 Email: puertonoray@puertodemelilla.es

Organismos Oficiales Official Organinsations AEAT (Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria) State Tax Administration Agency Estación Marítima Edificio Administración (local nº 8) Tinglado 5 Local nº 2 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 46 42 Capitanía Marítima Port Captain D José Miguel Tasende Souto Edificio Centro de Coordinación de Servicios Segunda planta Muelle Ribera II 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 07 16 Fax: 952 68 04 16 Email: capitania.melilla@fomento.es Comandancia Naval Naval Quarter D Antonio Mínguez Samper Edificio Florentina (local nº 4 de la planta baja y local nº 2 de la planta alta) 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 69 07 55 Email: comtemarmelilla@fn.mde.es

DIRECTORIO PORTUARIO GEAS (Grupo Especial de Actividades Subacuáticas de la Guardia Civil de Melilla) Special Group of Underwater Activities of Guardia Civil Puerto Deportivo “Noray” Edificio Trasero Capitanía del Puerto Deportivo (local B) 52004 Melilla Tel: 952 69 60 33 Email: ml-cmd-melilla-geas@ guardiacivil.org Guardia Civil Estación Marítima Edificio Administración planta baja (locales nº 2-3) 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 69 60 33 Fax: 952 69 22 96 Policía Nacional Estación Marítima Edificio Administración planta baja (locales nº 9-10) 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 14 52 Salvamento Marítimo (Sasemar) Search and Rescue & Salvage (SAR) Puerto Deportivo “Noray” 52004 Melilla Tel: 609 14 78 51 Sanidad Exterior Border Health Check Local nº 2 Planta alta Antigua Estación Marítima 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 67 84 39 Fax: 952 67 26 57 Navieras Shipping Companies Balearia D Manuel E González Simón Estación Marítima planta baja s/n 52001 Melilla Tel: 902 16 01 80 or 951 90 73 90 Email: atencionclientes@balearia.com manuel.gonzalez@balearia.com www.balearia.com Compañía Marítima Alborián SL D Joaquín Pérez Muñoz C/Marqués de Riscal, 11 28010 Madrid Email: jpm-subiris@servimad.com FRS España SLU Dª Cristina Ros Vega Estación Marítima planta baja s/n 52001 Melilla Tel: 956 68 18 30 Email: cristina.ros@frs.es www.frs.es

Marítima Peregar SA D Joaquín Pérez Muñoz Estación Marítima de Melilla 2ª planta (locales nº 28 y nº 29) 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 69 62 62 Fax: 952 67 19 21 Email: peregar@peregar.com www.peregar.com

Marítima Peregar SA D Joaquín Pérez Muñoz Estación Marítima de Melilla, 2ª planta (locales nº 28 y nº 29) 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 69 62 62 Fax: 952 67 19 21 Email: peregar@peregar.com www.peregar.com

Mediterranean Shipping Company España avenida Juan Carlos I Rey, 12 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 15 90 Fax: 952 68 21 81 Email: salamacia@arrakis.es

José Salama Y Cía SL D Moisés Salama Benarroch Avenida Juan Carlos I Rey 12 - 1º dcha.

52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 15 90 / 952 68 15 91 Fax: 952 68 21 81 Email: administracion@salama.es jorgeh@salama.es fsaez@salama.es www.salama.es

Naviera Armas SA D Juan Pablo Marrero Luis Email: jpmarrero@naviera-armas.com www.navieraarmas.com Trasmediterránea SA Dª Victoria Vela Campos Estación Marítima planta baja s/n 52001 Melilla Tel: 902 45 46 45 or 952 69 09 92 (carga) Mobile: 673 46 00 08 (pasaje) Email: victoriavc@trasmediterranea.es www.trasmediterranea.es Aeromarine World Logistics SA - WEC D Aziz Elmalaki Estación Marítima Entreplanta (oficina nº 23) 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 12 50 Mobile: 619 757 418 Email: aelmal@aeromarine-wl.com

Trasmediterránea SA Dª Victoria Vela Campos Estación Marítima planta baja s/n 52001 Melilla Tel: 902 45 46 45 or 952 69 09 92 (carga) Mobile: 673 46 00 08 (pasaje) Email: victoriavc@trasmediterranea.es www.trasmediterranea.es Corporación de Prácticos Pilots Corporation D Alfonso Hernández Codes Planta baja Edificio Antigua Estación Marítima 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 16 50 Fax: 952 68 61 01 Email: pracmelilla@gmail.com

Empresas Estibadoras Stevedoring Companies

Remolque Tug Service

Sestimesa - Sagep D Ignacio Tapia-Ruano Navarrete (Gerente) Edificio Centro de Coordinación de Servicios (local planta baja) Muelle Ribera II 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 09 87 Fax: 952 68 09 53 Email: itapia@sagepmelilla.es

Nosa Terra SA (Remolcanosa) D Ignacio García-Truñon Blanca Muelle de Trasatlánticos, s/n.

Pontevedra Tel: 986 49 32 16 Fax: 986 22 32 75 Email: melilla@remolcanosa.com

Carmelo Martínez Rodríguez SL D José Luis Martínez Local nº 5 planta alta Antigua Estación Marítima 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 15 11 Fax: 952 68 18 58 Email: mlntop@cmrlogistic.com mlnadmon@cmrlogistic.com mlnconta@cmrlogistic.com www.cmrlogistic.com

Amarradores del Puerto, Sociedad Cooperativa Tel: 635 573 283 Email: amarradores17@hotmail.es

Amarre Mooring Service

Servicios al Pasaje Passage Services Estaciones Y Terminales Marítimas SL D Francisco Javier Morales Rodríguez Estación Marítima de Melilla, Entreplanta Muelle Ribera, s/n 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 69 00 61 Fax: 952 68 52 00 Email: explotacion@ estacionmaritimamelilla.com

PORT DIRECTORY Empresas Consignatarias de Buques Consignee Companies Aeromarine World Logistics SA D Aziz Elmalaki Estación Marítima, Entreplanta (oficina nº 23) 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 12 50 Mobile: 619 757 418 Email: aelmal@aeromarine-wl.com Carmelo Martinez Rodríguez SL D José Luis Martínez Local nº 5 planta alta Antigua Estación Marítima 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 15 11 Fax: 952 68 18 58 Email: mlntop@cmrlogistic.com mlnadmon@cmrlogistic.com mlnconta@cmrlogistic.com www.cmrlogistic.com Marítima Peregar SA Estación Marítima de Melilla, 2ª planta (locales nº 28 y nº 29) 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 69 62 62 Fax: 952 67 19 21 Email: peregar@peregar.com www.peregar.com José Salama Y Cía SL D Moisés Salama Benarroch Avenida Juan Carlos I Rey 12 - 1º dcha 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 15 90 or 952 68 15 91 Fax: 952 68 21 81 Email: administracion@salama.es jorgeh@salama.es fsaez@salama.es www.salama.es Trasmediterránea SA Dª Victoria Vela Campos Estación Marítima planta baja s/n 52001 Melilla Tel: 902 45 46 45 or 952 69 09 92 (carga) Mobile: 673 46 00 08 (pasaje) Email: victoriavc@trasmediterranea.es www.trasmediterranea.es Balearia D Manuel E González Simón Estación Marítima planta baja s/n 52001 Melilla Tel: 902 16 01 80 or 951 90 73 90 Email: atencionclientes@balearia.com manuel.gonzalez@balearia.com www.balearia.com

Agencias de Viajes Travel Agents Viajes Melisur Edificio Florentina planta baja 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 18 11 Email: melisurpuerto@e-savia.net Ilham Tours SL Edificio Florentina planta baja (local 3) 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 43 83 Email: ilham@ilhamtours.com Agencias de Aduanas Y Transportes Custom and Transport Agents Agencia Alejandro Jiménez General Marina, 21 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 69 01 15 Mobile: 605 92 41 21 Email: alejandro.agenciajimenez@ gmail.com Agencia Aranda General Marina, 7 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 18 31 Fax: 952 67 78 85 Email: melilla@agenciaaranda.es Agencia Cabo Exprés SL C/ de los Lirios, 22 – Polígono Industrial SEPES (P.22C) 52006 Melilla Tel: 952 00 01 09 Email: aduana@caboexpres.com Agencia Guma SL General Marina, 3 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 00 61 Email: agenciaguma@gmail.com Transportes López Almendariz Polígono Industrial Las Margaritas Paseo de las Rosas, 17 52006 Melilla Tel: 952 67 50 29 Email: aduanas@tlamelilla.com Agencia Mena Aveninda Cándido Lobera, 7 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 15 24 Fax: 952 68 46 83 Email: antoniomena@agenciamena.es Agencia Quiles C/Conde del Serrallo, 13 - 2ºB 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 15 05 Email: agencia.quiles@gmail.com Andrés Cabrero Lahoz General Marina, 17 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 19 28 – 952 68 40 29 Email: melilla@cabrerologistic.com

Carmelo Martinez Rodríguez SL Local nº 5 planta alta Antigua Estación Marítima 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 15 11 Fax: 952 68 18 58 Email: mlntop@cmrlogistic.com mlnadmon@cmrlogistic.com mlnconta@cmrlogistic.com www.cmrlogistic.com

Jesús Aguilera García Frontera de Beni-Enzar s/n 52006 Melilla Tel: 952 67 20 42 Mobile: 656 36 67 54 Email: jesus@agenciaaguilera.com José Salama Y Cia SL Avenida Juan Carlos I Rey 12 - 1º dcha.

52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 15 90 Fax: 952 68 21 81 Email: administracion@salama.es msalama@salama.es www.salama.es Marítima Peregar SA Estación Marítima de Melilla, 2ª planta (locales nº 28 y nº 29) 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 69 62 62 Fax: 952 67 19 21 Email: peregar@peregar.com www.peregar.com Melilla Express SL Edificio Florentina local 1 - planta primera 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 16 98 Fax: 952 68 39 37 Email: mgomez@melillaespress.net www.melillaexpress.com Agencia Mérida Logística SL Polígono Industrial Sepes C/Jazmín nº 4-6 - Naves G 19 y 20 52006 Melilla Tel: 95 268 17 05 Email: malaga@agenciamerida.com www.agenciamerida.com Transportes Nieves Polígono Industrial Sepes C/La Dalia - Naves E 14 y 15 52006 Melilla Tel: 952 68 10 67 Email: info@nieves.eu jose.blanco@nieves.eu www.nieves.eu Transportes Vergel SL Polígono Industrial Sepes C/La Espiga, 1 – Nave C 2 Tel: 950 25 86 44 Email: tracome@vergel.es vergel@vergel.es www.vergel.es

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Transportistas Carriers Grúas Afle SL Carretera Farhana, 98 52005 Melilla Tel: 952 69 58 56 Fax: 952 69 58 56 Email: info@afle.es www.afle.es Transerón SL Carretera Farhana, 51 52005 Melilla Tel: 952 67 38 53 Fax: 952 67 94 60 www.transeron.com Reparación de Embarcaciones Boat Repairs Isidro González Taller Náutico Puerto Deportivo “Noray” Zona Varadero (Nave 1) 52004 Melilla Tel: 952 67 20 84 Mobile: 608 45 27 56 Email: info@nauticaisidrogonzalez.com www.nauticaisidrogonzalez.com

Juan José Compán Flores Puerto Deportivo “Noray” Zona Varadero 52004 Melilla Tel: 629 46 94 86 Víctor Tello Fernández C/Carmen Conde Abellán 52005 Melilla Tel: 686 95 39 29 Email: victortellofernandez42@gmail.com

Suministro de Combustible Fuel Supply Arquinme SL Local nº 1, Edificio A Zona Remodelada y parcela anexa Puerto Comercial 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 69 07 42 Email: mozmeliveo@hotmail.com Cepsa - Atlas SA Combustibles Y Lubrificantes Muelle Nordeste II, s/n 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 67 05 10 or 952 67 05 11 Email: josevicente.calabuig@cepsa.com Disa Retail Atlántico SLU Carretera Alfonso XIII, 8 52005 Melilla Tel: 952 67 38 51 Mobile: 609 114 963 (Marcelo Martínez Ruiz) Email: es.ptetriana@disagrupo.es

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Buzo Diver Service

Actividades náuticas Nautical activities

Óscar Valentín Madrid Aranda Puerto Deportivo “Noray” Edificio Trasero Capitanía Marítima (Local A) 52004 Melilla Tel: 952 68 61 89

Club ánfora de Actividades Subacuáticas C/Cabo Cañón Antonio Mesa, 39 (L-1) 52006 Melilla Tel: 606 95 75 79 Email: clubanforamelilla@gmail.com

Almacenamiento Storage Cemex España Operaciones SLU Hernández de Tejada, 1 28027 Madrid Tel: 952 68 14 54 Email: manuel.palmar@cemex.com francisco.sansano@cemex.com Ángel Carrero Segura Y María Del Carmen Segura Díaz (Almacén Y Frigorífico) Carretera Alfonso XIII Urbanización Sirius, 17 52005 Melilla Tel: 952 68 21 54 Email: carrero@dicarne.com Suministro de Energía Eléctrica Electric Power Supply ENDESA Generacíon SA Central Diesel de Melilla Avenida de la Marina Española, 5 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 67 16 36 Email: tomas.munoz@enel.com Gaselec Energía C/Comandante García Morato, 3 52006 Melilla Tel: 952 67 19 02 Email: info@gaselecenergia.es www.gaselecenergia.es Instalaciones siderometalúrgica Iron and Steel Installations Caldererías Indálicas SL Muelle Nordeste II s/n. Puerto Comercial 52001 Melilla Tel: 952 68 24 63 Mobile: 637 04 03 26 or 661 96 92 30 Email: caldererias@caldererias.es www.caldererias.es Cementos y Reciclados Inertes Cement and Recycled Inerts Hormeco SL Cargadero de Mineral Local nº 24 52004 Melilla Email: hormeco@telefonica.net

Asociación Melillense de submarinismo - Buceo Melilla Puerto Deportivo “Noray” Marina Seca (Buzón 15) 52004 Melilla Tel: 652 17 61 77 / 679 16 49 25 Email: buceo@buceomelilla.com www.buceomelilla.com

Advertisers Index A Cabrero 20 Alborian Marine Management 26 Autoridad Portuaria de Melilla Inside Front Cover Caixa Bank 4 Carmelo Martínez Rodríguez SL 20 Corporacion de Prácticos de Melilla SLP 24 Estaciones Y Terminales Maritimas SL 2 FRS Forde Reiderie 24 Fundacion Melilla Inside Back Cover José Salama & Cia SL 20 Melilla Turismo 33 Naviera Ria de Arosa SA 16 Nieves 16 Promesa Outside Back Cover Real Club Marítimo De Melilla 36 Sestimesa Sagep 24 Transmediterranea 16

Fundación MELILLA Ciudad Monumental

Melilla: Ancient and Modernist City Melilla is an extraordinary city like none other – from its medieval fortress to its 900-plus Modernist and Art Deco buildings.

Melilla Historic City Foundation is proud to care for and promote the whole of Melilla, its architecture and its heritage. In particular, the Foundation is responsible for the maintenance of the old city and fortress, which have been painstakingly restored in recent years and offer a unique visitor experience.

Melilla Historic City Foundation: dedicated to saving and conserving our Ancient and Modernist City.

For information on Melilla’s Museums, spaces and collections or to arrange visits and tours, contact: Fundación Melilla Ciudad Monumental Calle Miguel Acosta, 13, Edif. Faro Melilla. Melilla, 52001, Spain Open Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm Email ciudadmonumental@melilla.es Telephone +34 952 97 62 01 www.melillamonumental.es

REASONS TO INVEST IN MELILLA

n 50% bonus share of Corporation Tax n Deduction of 60% of the state and regional quota for personal income tax n No Value Added Tax or Special Taxes n Aids for investment and employment includes up to 45% off the noneligible investment allowance for SMEs and up to 25% for large companies

www.promesa.net info@promesa.net tel. 34 952 679 804