Transport Minister signed an order on Saturday, 5 September 2026, to take control of the . The directive authorises the installation of temporary reception tents for over 1,000 migrants across 16,000 square metres of the Poniente pier.
The Ministry of Transport acted following a request from the Secretary of State for Migrations. The order invokes Article 73.3 of the Law of State Ports and the Merchant Marine, overriding a Friday vote by the Port Authority Board against the installation.
The site includes rest areas, an infirmary, and social intervention offices within the public port domain. This central intervention secures essential infrastructure for migrant reception despite opposition from the city-controlled Port Authority.