The Palma City Council Governing Board has initially approved this Wednesday the improvement project for the Parc de la Mar (Phase II), an intervention involving a total investment of €9,432,548, of which €6 million will come from the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS).

Parc de la Mar

Phase II will cover an area of 24,146 m², between Antoni Maura and the seawater inlet bridge. Photo: Palma City Council.

The Deputy Mayor for Infrastructure, Accessibility and Industrial Estates, Belén Soto, highlighted that this is “a key intervention that will continue the comprehensive rehabilitation and enhancement of one of Palma’s most emblematic public spaces”.

Parc de la Mar, inaugurated in 1984 and declared a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC), is one of the city’s key landscape and heritage landmarks. This second phase forms part of a broader plan that also includes Phases III and IV, with the aim of completing the full renovation of the park in the coming years.

The phase approved today will cover an area of 24,146 m², in the section between the entrance on Antoni Maura and the seawater inlet bridge, maintaining the park’s original design and aesthetic. The estimated execution period is 20 months.

Main actions included in Phase II

  • Renewal of paving and service networks. The project includes the full replacement of deteriorated paving, as well as upgrades to the lighting, drinking water, irrigation, telecommunications and other essential service networks.
  • Demolition and replacement of structural elements. Work will include demolishing damaged elements and waterproofing the slabs located above the car park and the premises.
  • Conservation of heritage elements and sculptures. The intervention involves the dismantling, conservation and subsequent reinstallation of all heritage elements and sculptures.
  • Protection of existing trees and new plantings. The project plans to protect current trees and renew landscaping with Mediterranean species adapted to the environment.
  • Improvement of universal accessibility. The plan includes improved access points, pathways and paving, ensuring the space is inclusive for all users.
  • Replacement of urban furniture. Benches, steps, litter bins, handrails, low walls and accessible fountains will be renewed, maintaining aesthetic consistency with the first phase and the park’s original design.

A more sustainable, accessible and heritage-focused Parc de la Mar

The City Council stresses that this intervention will improve the park’s sustainability, strengthen its historical and cultural value, and provide a safer, more accessible and inclusive environment.

During Phase II, the park will remain partially open through staggered construction phases, aimi