Construction Work on Alcúdia Harbor Promenade Resumes

Construction site back on the promenade

Early on Monday morning, barriers were back on Alcúdia's harbor promenade. After a paused season, workers unpacked their machines — but don't worry: you can hardly hear anything in the old town at night; work is carried out during the day, usually between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., when most shops are open.

What exactly is happening?

In short: things are being patched up, tidied and made a bit greener. Broken paving stones are being replaced, kerbs straightened and some areas will receive new base layers where rainwater had previously caused problems. Technicians will also install several surveillance cameras to better monitor the harbor area in the future — for security reasons, they say.

A small but visible point for many: the harbor authority plans to plant about 50 new trees and palms. That sounds like summer idyll but is practical too: on hot days several shady seating areas will be created that are already popular in the afternoons.

Why was work paused in summer?

The works were halted during the high season so tourists and businesses wouldn't be disturbed — many will remember the barriers from previous years. The decision to pause during the busy period was met with understanding in the town: cafés along the Passeig Marítim had full tables, and according to a waitress near the fish market "constant noise would have caused a lot of damage."

Now, with early November weather — cool sea breezes and morning fog over the bay — it's a good time to finish the work before the next wave of visitors arrives at Christmas.

When will it be finished?

The estimate: before Christmas. That's optimistic but plausible. Local neighborhoods and businesses expect the sea view to be clean and accessible again by then. If the weather holds and no unexpected underground damage appears, the deadline should stand.

A resident who walks his dog along the promenade daily said: "Nice if the stones are in order, but please don't make everything too sterile. A few benches, some nature — that's enough."

What does this mean for visitors and locals?

For holidaymakers: minor detours, occasional barriers, rare closures of whole paths. For businesses: the hope of presenting a fresher appearance by year-end. And for the town: a safer, shadier promenade with modernized equipment.

I will check back at the harbor more often in the coming weeks — maybe with a thermos and my dog on a lead — and report on whether the new greenery actually provides shade and whether the new cameras do more than just look shiny.