Landscape, Heritage and Soft Mobility in the Surroundings of El Molinar

A project to integrate the landscape and restore historical structures by the Gros Stream

What does it consist of?

A landscape integration project in El Molinar (Palma) aims improve connectivity across the cycling network, restore the surroundings of the Gros Stream and revive nearby heritage assets. Although it was scheduled to run from 2019 to 2023, the project has been extended and is still pending implementation.

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Data

PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
Landscape integration of heritage elements on the non-motorised highway network and the Torrent Gros wadi in Molinar district
LOCATION
Mallorca (Palma de Mallorca)
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Consell Insular de Mallorca
Entity that executes the project
Consell Insular de Mallorca
Project code
ITS2019-005
Total project amount
583.483 €
ITS granted amount
583.483 €
Executed amount
0 €
Call year
2019
Execution status
Started
Purpose
Environment
Budget execution
Executed: 0%
Last data request
26.02.2026

The project

For years, the Island Council of Mallorca has been developing a territorial strategy committed to landscape restoration as a cultural, environmental and social priority. A project for landscape integration in the El Molinar neighbourhood, funded through sustainable tourism tax with a total investment of €583,483, is part of this strategy.

The goal is twofold: firstly, to expand the non-motorised network of greenways at a transition point between Palma and Marratxí, from the Son Parera park and the Gros Stream; and secondly, to honour great ethnological heritage that is central to the town’s history, affected by infrastructures such as the Ma-19 motorway.

The planned actions include the complete restoration of the old railway bridge over the stream, recovery of surrounding vegetation, connected bicycle lanes in El Molinar and the Llevant Estate, and integration of existing paths. Landscaping work will also be carried out on constructed slopes to act as a noise barrier.

The plan, still pending execution, is intended to benefit both residents and tourists by improving the look of the entrance to Palma from the southeast and reinforcing the everyday use of the public space. Landscape integration is seen here as a tool both for territorial cohesion and for improving the quality of life in the town.