Highly demanded

reference, thanks to its extensive beaches and a diverse offer of entertainment, sports and culture.

Roquetas de Mar, located to the west of the city of Almeria along the coast, occupies 16 km of the Almeria coastline, of which 15 km are magnifi ­ cent beaches with clean and transparent waters for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.

Beaches are of high environmental quality with all the necessary services. The water temperature also ensures a longer bathing season than in other geographi ­ cal areas. and is now leading the Andalucian ranking and in the top five in the national ranking in several tests.

With the exception of Cerrillos, all of Roquetas beaches are urban beaches with road access, daily cleaning service during the summer season, police surveillance, first aid posts and an ambulance exclusively used for the beach service.

LAST year, Almeria Port Authority (APA) generated operating income amounting to €20.3 million, 33 per cent more than the previous year. This meant a positive result for the financial year of €2.2 million, which is 4,762 per cent higher than in 2021.

The Port of Almeria recovered passenger traffic, mainly thanks to the restarting of the Strait Crossing Operation, and increased gypsum traffic by 11.2 per cent.

Port plan

The income and expenditure agreed with Puertos del Estado will enable the Port Authority of Almeria to meet the challenges set out in the 20242027 Business Plan, with investments worth €57 million over the next four years. This plan contemplates initiatives with which to develop the potential of the ports of Almeria and Carboneras.