ITM Group is proud to announce its arrival in Melilla, an autonomous Spanish city located on the northern coast of Africa, where it will develop a world-class tourism infrastructure. This marks the company’s first project in Africa, solidifying its process of international expansion.
During the first week of July 2025, a delegation from ITM, led by Mariana Perrilliat, Executive Vice President, was welcomed by the President of the Autonomous City, Juan Jose Imbroda, and the President of the Port Authority, Manuel Angel Quevedo, along with other local authorities. These meetings laid out a strategic roadmap to position Melilla as an international benchmark for cruise tourism.
On July 2nd 2025, the port concession was officially approved, initiating a joint effort between public institutions and the private sector. In remarks to the media, Manuel Angel Quevedo emphasized the importance of combining efforts to make this transformative project a reality.
The new terminal will be much more than a point of arrival—it will be a living experience, deeply connected to the cultural identity of Melilla. It will feature retail areas, themed gastronomy, immersive attractions, and open spaces accessible to the general public. The project also includes the evaluation of Melilla as a homeport within Mediterranean cruise routes, attracting new cruise lines to the destination.
ITM Group will officially present the project at Seatrade Europe in Hamburg, and has already begun building connections with international cruise lines and logistics operators to ensure global integration of the destination.
In line with its environmental commitment, the project will implement the Puertos Circulares (Circular Ports) program, which includes the elimination of single-use plastics, efficient waste management, clean technologies, and community-based environmental education and training initiatives.
Melilla, a New Destination. ITM Group, the Same Vision.
With this expansion, ITM reaffirms its mission: to develop tourism destinations with soul, purpose, and global projection, always from a sustainable, inclusive, and culturally integrated perspective.