The Barcelona International Boat Show is set to have its largest ever fleet when it returns to Barcelona’s Port Vell in October.
The event will also expand its offering with new areas dedicated to marinas, diving and water sports, as well as an on-water trials zone.
The show is organised by Fira de Barcelona in collaboration with the National Association of Nautical Companies (ANEN) and for 2026 will spread across three piers in Port Vell, distributing its offer according by boat type.
The Moll de la Fusta pier will again host major motor yachts brands afloat, alongside the sports boat and equipment sector, while the España and Marina Port Vell piers will serve as mooring points for sailboats and catamarans, as well as hosting the event’s Village.
We are preparing and starting the marketing of an edition that will once again demonstrate why we are the key event in the industry.
Luis Conde
A new feature of the upcoming edition will be the inclusion of sectors linked to nautical leisure.
To make this possible, the event will debut a new covered pavilion on the Moll de la Fusta pier, integrating two new thematic areas: Marinas and Harbour Facilities, aimed at promoting marinas as key infrastructures for the nautical sector and maritime tourism, and Diving, Shopping and Water Sports, focused on promoting diving, water sports and the nautical lifestyle.
This year the show will also feature a new exhibition and in-water testing area.
“We are preparing and starting the marketing of an edition that will once again demonstrate why we are the key event in the industry, an essential meeting point to bring together companies and buyers with the aim of boosting sales in the final stretch of the year,” said president of the Barcelona international Boat Show, Luis Conde.
Current needs of companies
General director of ANEN, Jordi Carrasco, added: “We are confident that the Barcelona Boat Show will strengthen its role in 2026, focusing on the current needs of companies: greater sales momentum and attraction of buyers.
“At ANEN, we believe that this new edition will establish itself as an effective platform to boost business, generate opportunities and strengthen the positioning of recreational boating both nationally and internationally.”
The show will also include a professional agenda focused on innovation and sustainability, with participation from experts and key stakeholders from the sector.
The show will take place from 14 to 18 October 2026.
