New Specialized Infrastructure at Barcelona Port
Barcelona to Invest €30 Million in Coffee Terminal
The Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona and the Port of Barcelona will allocate €30 million to a specialized coffee terminal for Barcelona International Terminal. The 50‑year concession includes 27,500 square meters of built infrastructure on the Ronda del Port, with operations set to begin in 2027.
27,500‑Square‑Meter Facility Equipped With Advanced Technology
Barcelona, 18/12/25
The Consorci de la Zona Franca will contribute €20 million and the Port of Barcelona the remaining €10 million to develop the new terminal on a vacant plot of more than 53,000 square meters.
The facilities will include 11,700 square meters for bulk coffee in the southern area, 8,000 square meters for bagged coffee in the northern area, 6,700 square meters of covered space, and 1,400 square meters of office space.
Barcelona International Terminal — a joint venture between Grupo de Empresas Masiques and Switzerland’s Société Générale de Surveillance — will relocate its current operations from the Álvarez de la Campa quay. This move will free up space for the expansion of Elian’s soybean processing plant, which will invest more than €200 million to double its facilities to 90,000 square meters.
Adaptation and automation works will last around a year and a half. Pere Navarro, the State’s special delegate to the CZFB, and José Alberto Carbonell, president of the Port of Barcelona, highlighted the project as a success story resulting from complex inter‑institutional negotiations that reinforce the public commitment to the metropolitan economy.
Europe’s Second‑Largest Coffee Port With 300,000 Tons Annually
Barcelona ranks second among coffee ports in the European Union, surpassed only by Antwerp and ahead of Hamburg, Genoa, Trieste, and Le Havre. Between 250,000 and 300,000 tons of green coffee pass through its docks each year, representing 80% of Spain’s imports and virtually all those destined for the Iberian Peninsula.
Barcelona International Terminal currently handles 210,000 tons per year, a figure it has reached since its creation in 1987, when Grupo Masiques launched the company following the end of the state coffee monopoly. The family‑owned firm, founded in the late 19th century, is now in its fourth generation under CEO José Miguel Masiques.
The relocation responds to the need to modernize coffee infrastructure amid the growth of adjacent logistics activities. The new terminal will allow the incorporation of value‑added processes such as blending and will expand the customer base in markets such as France, Switzerland, and other Central European countries, according to BIT’s management.
Spain Strengthens Its Position as an Industrial Coffee Hub
Spain has consolidated its position in the European Union as the second‑largest producer of decaffeinated and soluble coffee, and the third‑largest in roasting. National production capacity far exceeds domestic consumption — estimated at 70 million cups per day — allowing a significant share of output to be directed to export markets.
The new terminal project aims to become the largest and most modern in southern Europe, reinforcing the Port of Barcelona as a key hub in the continental coffee sector. The 50‑year concession ensures long‑term stability for specialized operations and enables planning for additional investments in automation and sustainability.
The infrastructure strengthens the Catalan port’s strategy of specializing in high‑value agri‑food products, combining import volume with industrial processing capabilities. The new terminal will complement existing port activities related to cereals, vegetable oils, and other raw materials for the food industry.
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