The destination, which is the busiest cruise port in the Mediterranean, has been at the the forefront of the debate and protests about overtourism following several high-profile flashpoints, such as tourists being sprayed with water pistols by protestors.
Now, a new agreement between the city council and the Port of Barcelona will see the demolition of three of the older cruise terminals on the Adossat wharf, which will be replaced by a single new terminal, capable of handling 7,000 passengers at one time.
