Refurbishment of Can Serra to boost its valuable heritage

Gothic civil landmark to be revived as a space for urban memory

What does it consist of?

Palma City Council has approved a plan to restore the emblematic medieval building of Can Serra, found in the square Plaça Quadrado, with an investment of over 10 million euros. The intervention aims to transform the building into a Museum of History of the City, preserving its Gothic elements and creating a new leading cultural venue.

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Data

PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
Restoration of the historic building of Can Serra
LOCATION
Mallorca (Palma de Mallorca)
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Ajuntament de Palma
Entity that executes the project
Ajuntament de Palma
Project code
ITSE2023-139
Total project amount
10.452.470 €
ITS granted amount
10.452.470 €
Executed amount
0 €
Call year
2023E
Budget implementation status
Started
Purpose
Cultural heritage
Budget execution
Executed: 0%
Last updated
25.02.2026

The project

Can Serra, formerly Can Sunyer, is a gem of 14th-century Gothic civil architecture located in Plaça Quadrado. Listed as an Asset of Cultural Interest, it has been unused for over forty years and shows marked structural deterioration, with visible cracks, external shoring and graffiti on the façade.

The approved project includes actions to be carried out in three phases. First, the structure will be reinforced and consolidated with specific shoring. The medieval part will then be restored, including the Can Sunyer house and the 13th-century oven (forn de Can Candeler). Finally, Can Serra will be refurbished and an auxiliary floor will be added for services and accessibility.

The action has a base tender budget of 10.45 million euros, funded with the proceeds of the Sustainable Tourism Tax. The total duration of the project is expected to be 42 months—8 months for the drafting of the project and 34 months for the execution of the works.

With this intervention, the City Council intends to open a space for multiple cultural uses: a museum of urban history, a medieval life interpretation centre, a temporary exhibition hall, a domestic history archive and a repository for collections of decorative arts.

This restoration represents a significant step in the conservation of Palma's architectural heritage and reinforces the city's capacity to host cultural and tourist activities beyond the traditional routes. Can Serra is expected to become part of the city's network of museum spaces, along with others such as the Castell de Bellver (Bellver Castle) and the Torres del Temple (Temple Towers).