Demolition to Recover the Coastline of Cala d'en Serra

Landscape restoration project in one of the most vulnerable beauty spots in the north of the island

What does it consist of?

After more than five decades of being left derelict, a concrete skeleton taking up part of the coastline of Cala d'en Serra will finally be demolished. The objective: to restore balance to the environment and landscape in one of the best protected natural beauty spots in the north of Ibiza.

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Data

PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
Demolition project of the unfinished structure in Cala d'en Serra, in Sant Joan de Labritja (Phase I, drafting and procurement)
LOCATION
Ibiza (Sant Joan de Labritja)
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Consell Insular d'Eivissa
Entity that executes the project
Consell Insular d'Eivissa
Project code
ITS2425-119
Total project amount
2.025.580 €
ITS granted amount
200.393 €
Executed amount
186.002 €
Call year
2024-2025
Execution status
In execution
Purpose
Destination Improvement
Budget execution
Executed: 92.82%
Last data request
27.02.2026

The project

The area of Cala d'en Serra, to the north of the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja, has been marked for years by an unfinished structure, designed as a hotel complex in 1975 by architect Josep Lluís Sert.

The work was never completed and the complex was abandoned, becoming a ruin that can be seen from the coast.The current project includes planning and construction management for the complete demolition of the building, as well as the acquisition of the land on which it stands. This work is considered to be of public utility pursuant to Decree Law 3/2024, due to the environmental and landscape value of the area, close to protected areas such as Xarxa Natura 2000.

The tasks planned not only include tearing down the buildings, but also drafting waste management studies, environmental protection measures and work to restore the surroundings. The work will focus on renaturing the area and removing any artificial structures that disrupt the landscape.

With an estimated budget of €462,790 for this first phase, the initiative responds to a long-standing social and political demand. This damaged coastal area, nestled among woodland, cliffs and the sea, can thus give way to a space reclaimed for public use and ecological conservation.