State Port statistics reveal that while Bahía de Algeciras and Valencia are experiencing declines in their total and general cargo traffic, the Canary ports, along with Barcelona, are showing positive performance. Las Palmas, in particular, has seen a 2.7% increase in its total traffic, reaching 11,771,534 tons, although it still handles less than a third of the Valencian port.

In terms of general cargo, Valencia and Bahía de Algeciras have seen their figures drop by 4.4% and 2.9% respectively. In contrast, Barcelona and Las Palmas have grown by 1.1% and 2.9%, handling 16,065,095 and 7,012,569 tons, respectively.

Canary Islands demonstrate notable strength in merchant vessel traffic, receiving 11,036 units between January and April. Although the ports of Santa Cruz de Tenerife registered a slight loss of 1.7%, those in Las Palmas increased by 1.1%. In container traffic, the Canary facilities grew by 0.6%, totaling 3,522,799 tons, despite declines in Algeciras and Valencia.

Canary Islands' leadership is undisputed in cruise traffic, with 2,243,746 maritime tourists in the first four months of 2026, representing a 21.8% increase. Las Palmas received 1,267,416 passengers (+10.2%) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 976,330 (+11.6%). Barcelona also grew, while the Balearic Islands suffered a sharp decline.

Ro-Ro traffic shows sustained growth in Las Palmas, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura, although the three main ports on the list (Balearics, Algeciras, and Valencia) are experiencing decreases. Barcelona and Las Palmas did register increases.

In bunkering, Las Palmas leads the Spanish port system with 1,005,056 tons, despite a slight contraction of 2.8%. Algeciras and Santa Cruz de Tenerife also recorded significant movements, with notable growth in the latter.

Regarding exclusive fuel bunkering, Algeciras, Las Palmas, and Barcelona lead the figures, although all of them with losses. Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Valencia, on the other hand, experienced significant growth in this sector.