Málaga port demolition: old barracks cleared for tax office Málaga port demolition of the former Guardia Civil barracks in Muelle Heredia opens the way for a new regional tax agency headquarters and office district. Demolition tender officially opened at Muelle Heredia The Malaga Port Authority has formally opened the competitive bidding process for the total demolition of the former Guardia Civil barracks situated at Muelle Heredia. The procurement package carries an official execution budget of 143,316 euros and represents a tangible milestone in the long awaited urban conversion of the city central harbour front. Bidding contractors have been invited to submit technical proposals for taking down the aging structure, which has occupied a prominent corner of Muelle 4 for decades. The decision to raze the structure comes after the completion of the new security headquarters in the San Andres zone of the port, which allowed Guardia Civil officers and operational units to vacate the premises on Muelle Heredia. Port officials confirmed that once the contract is formally awarded, work will begin swiftly to level the old building, remove hazardous construction materials, and flatten the perimeter plot. The clearance work is expected to take several months, effectively removing one of the last remaining structural barriers on the northern boundary of the port grounds. Relocation of state services unlocks prime harbour land The removal of the old police facility is directly linked to a broader administrative reshuffle between state departments and local harbour authorities. By leveling the Guardia Civil complex, the port frees up a strategic plot intended for the construction of a new regional headquarters for the Spanish Tax Agency. The Tax Agency currently operates out of legacy offices that no longer meet modern administrative demands, and the planned relocation onto port territory will consolidate several regional departments into a single modern facility. Moving the Tax Agency to the vacated site on Muelle Heredia will in turn free up other administrative plots nearby, creating a domino effect that advances the overarching harbour reorganization plan. Port engineers and urban planners have spent years negotiating the land transfers and structural requirements with central ministry representatives. The publication of the demolition tender confirms that these inter-agency agreements are now active, shifting the focus from paper strategy to physical ground clearance along Avenida Manuel Agustin Heredia. The wider master plan for the waterfront business district Beyond accommodating state administrative offices, clearing the site forms an indispensable part of the ambitious commercial master plan for Muelle Heredia. The Port Authority envisions transforming this entire stretch of port boundary into a premium business district, featuring contemporary office spaces, service facilities, and landscaped public plazas. For years, the presence of outdated municipal and security buildings restricted private investment and severed direct pedestrian connections between the Soho neighborhood and the working harbour. Under the master plan, Muelle Heredia will host thousands of square meters of floor space designed to attract international firms, technology companies, and professional service agencies. Local business leaders have welcomed the demolition tender as a clear sign that commercial development is finally moving forward. The creation of a dedicated office strip along the waterfront is anticipated to relieve commercial real estate pressure in the historic center while offering businesses direct access to harbour amenities and transit links. Urban integration and future construction timeline Urban planners emphasize that the demolition of the barracks will also improve pedestrian permeability and city integration. The physical wall presented by the old barracks and adjacent security fences long created a visual and physical barrier along Muelle 4. Removing the building will open up clear lines of sight from Avenida Manuel Agustin Heredia towards the harbour basin, allowing architects to design open access routes and public thoroughfares that smoothly blend the urban grid with the waterfront. Following the completion of the demolition phase, site preparation teams will perform ground surveys and soil stabilization to prepare the foundation work for the future Tax Agency complex. The Port Authority and municipal planners intend to align subsequent architectural tenders with the broader timeline for Muelle Heredia. With demolition now formally out to tender, local authorities expect heavy machinery to arrive on site before the end of the current year, marking a permanent shift in Malaga central port landscape.