Construction Work Resumes at Cala Ratjada Port

The construction site is back in action

This morning at seven-thirty, with a sea breeze and the usual gulls' chorus, the excavators stood once again in a row along Cala Ratjada's quay. Work on the planned multipurpose building resumed after a pause, the Balearic government said. On site, it looks like a restart: rollers, wheel loaders and construction containers line up along the harbor ring.

What is being built

A compact new building is planned, in which traders will have their stalls, as well as storage rooms, a canteen for harbor workers and staff, and a terrace with a view of the water. The Balearic Port Authority is providing around 2.3 million euros for this. The project sounds pragmatic: short, functional, with an eye on tourism, fishing, and water sports.

Why this matters

The port in recent years has felt like a meeting point of different worlds: in the morning the fishermen with their baskets, by day tourists strolling to the boat rental stand, and in the evening the divers getting equipped. The authorities' intention is clear: make the port future-proof and better interlock the different uses. A shared canteen, so one hears, should shorten walks and reduce back-and-forth.

I was there just before nine and spoke with a few locals. Opinions are divided: some hope for more order and better infrastructure, others fear noise and construction chaos during peak season. Understandable. The port is a workplace for many and for many others the first image of Cala Ratjada.

What happens next

The authority did not provide concrete completion dates. On site, construction workers and port staff expect intense months ahead, with periods of tight space—particularly at the shop areas when deliveries are due. The planned terrace should later provide a nice place to watch the boats over a cup of coffee.

In any case: anyone walking along the harbor soon will see the changes. Between nets, rattles, and the smell of salt, a new stretch of harbor edge is taking shape. A quiet hope: that in the end a place will stand that serves both fishermen and guests—and where you can glimpse the sea after work.