News about the marine industry in Spain ranging from fires on yachts, to marinas using bacteria to reduce hydrocarbon residue. Find news on Spanish boatbuilders, distributors and dealerships as well as the Spanish city charging people for being rescued at sea.
Scientists at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) Scientific Committee’s 2024 meeting held in Bled, Slovenia, have reported some theories regarding orca encounters in the Atlantic. And the main one is the suggestion that the orca are bored. For the first time in a couple of generations the orca are well-fed, have leisure time and are […]
Marina Ibiza and Trasmapi (ferry operators) are supporting IBEAM (Balearic Institute of Maritime Archaeology Studies) in the creation of the first underwater archaeological centre at the Port of Savina, Formentera, planned to open later this year. The institute is committed to the conservation, and optimisation, of the underwater archaeological remains, like wrecks, found in the […]
Images caught on CCTV show the moment a boat exploded in a port in Costa Blanca, Spain, seriously injuring three people. A 37-year-old British holidaymaker was taken to Torrevieja Hospital yesterday (11 June 2024) along with a 31-year-old Lithuanian woman who was reportedly burned on the face. A 34-year-old Spanish man was airlifted to a […]
Jet skis are about to get a new use – as boats. A prototype has been launched and tested in Spain that claims to transform a jet ski into a five-metre boat with room for six additional passengers. It’s called ONE 16 and will be available for sea trials in Puerto de la Duquesa, Malaga […]
The Palma International Boat Show 2024 (PIBS) opened its doors this morning, marking the 40th anniversary of the annual Spanish boat show. PIBS kicks off the Med show season and runs from today until 28 April 2024 in Palma’s Moll Vell, on the island of Mallorca. A record 295 exhibitors will be participating in this […]
Activists from Extinction Rebellion have staged another protest targeting superyachts and wealthy tourists. The 104.85-metre superyacht Lady Moura, built in 1990, is owned by Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego. It is often called the world’s first ‘megayacht’ and is known as the first superyacht to feature a beach club. The yacht was docked in Ibiza […]
Superyacht Technology Network (SYT Network) has announced a major expansion of its annual Superyacht Technology Show for 2025, with the inclusion of a new hybrid and electric zone. The announcement came on the first day of the 2024 show, which is taking place in Barcelona from 20 to 21 March 2024. With up to 35 […]
MB92 Group, a superyacht refit, repair, and maintenance company with facilities in Spain and France, has joined with Pinmar to build a new plastic recycling centre in collaboration with the Barcelona Port Authority. The new 200m2 plastic recycling centre has been commissioned in the Port of Barcelona to manage the recycling of all waste plastic […]
Boat club operator Freedom Boat Club has confirmed two new locations in the Costa Blanca region as it expands across Spain. The two new locations will be located in Alicante (Marina de Alicante) and Altea (Club Náutico Campomanes). Including the newest additions, Freedom now has 19 locations across Spain and 23 locations along the Mediterranean […]
A new electric boat show is being held in Valencia, Spain, from 11-14 April 2024. The four-day Valencia Electric Boat Show 2024, which will take place at the Valencia Marina, is being organised by the ANBE (National Association of Electric Boats) and the Union of Nautical Companies of the Valencian Community. The association says the […]
The Barcelona Boat Show has revealed details of a specially adapted 2024 edition, which will occur during the America’s Cup in Barcelona. Event organisers Fira de Barcelona say they wish to take advantage of the famed regatta’s setting to showcase the sector’s advances in key fields such as sustainability and technology, as well as to […]