The Devesa-Albufera Council begins the contracting process for the construction of a wooden dock at El Saler port, which will facilitate the boarding and disembarking of people and support traditional vessels.
El Saler port, one of the historic access points to the Albufera, is preparing for a long-awaited improvement by its users. The Devesa-Albufera Council has initiated the contracting process to draft the project for a new wooden dock that will optimise the functioning of this traditional site.
The infrastructure, approximately eight metres long and 2.25 metres wide, will be located on the eastern side of the Saler irrigation channel, at its junction with the port. It will be exclusively intended to facilitate the boarding and disembarking of people, as well as the operational support of traditional albuferenca type vessels, without serving for permanent mooring.
The councillor of Devesa-Albufera, José Gosálbez, emphasised that this action responds to a demand from users and marks the beginning of a new phase of improvements. "The acquisition of the entire port by the City Council allows us to implement actions that could not be addressed before," he stated.
Gosálbez defended the management of the municipal team against criticism: "Unlike those who only talk about protecting this environment from offices, we care for it with concrete actions that facilitate its use and ensure it remains a vibrant space." The councillor insisted that the dock "responds to a demand from users" and that "this will be the first of new projects" for the port.
El Saler port has been an essential site for traditional navigation for decades, when boats were practically the only means of transport across the Albufera. Today, it maintains intense use linked to recreational activities and nature tourism, and the new infrastructure aims to improve the safety and operability of this space.
With the incorporation of the entire port into municipal heritage, the Valencia City Council will be able to carry out actions that were previously beyond its reach. The drafting of the project is the first step of an investment plan that, according to Gosálbez, will continue with new improvements for "a space with enormous historical, social, and environmental value" for the city.
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