The nautical bus service in the port of Eivissa goes out to public tender

The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) has agreed at its last meeting, held last week in Palma, to approve the specifications and clauses which will govern the public tender for the provision of the commercial service of the nautical bus in the port of Eivissa.

The maritime transfer line runs from the ‘Botafoc’ area to the centre of Eivissa town (es Martell). It is an alternative to land transport that helps to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the town.

The tender for this service was agreed in view of the good results obtained by this service in previous years. During the months of April, May and June 2023 alone, some 19,000 cruise passengers used this service, which meant the elimination of 760 bus journeys, counting return journeys.

The duration of the authorisation will be one year and the annual occupancy fee will be 8,000 euros.