Ferreries Opens Sa Marina de s'Ermita Estate to the Public

The City Council has purchased a natural area of environmental and heritage importance next to the city centre

What does it consist of?

The municipality of Ferreries has bought the rural estate of Sa Marina de s'Ermita, an area of great environmental, educational and symbolic importance for the local community. This will involve the restoration of the estate as a green space and its preservation as a cultural and natural heritage site.

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Data

PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
Acquisition of the sa Marina de s’Ermita rustic area
LOCATION
Minorca (Ferreries)
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Consell Insular de Menorca
Entity that executes the project
Ajuntament de Ferreries
Project code
ITS2018-046
Total project amount
298.094 €
ITS granted amount
298.094 €
Executed amount
298.094 €
Call year
2018
Execution status
Executed
Purpose
Cultural heritage
Budget execution
Executed: 100%
Last data request
25.09.2023

The project

On the outskirts of Ferreries, a town in Menorca, is Sa Marina de s'Ermita, a rustic estate with strong social roots and environmental importance. For years it has been an important site for both the educational community and local authorities, due to its biodiversity, landscape and proximity to the municipality. Now, through this plan, the City Council has made it public property.

The main focus of the plan has been the purchase of the estate, which includes an oak tree under protection due to its ecological value and several old buildings that are historically important to the parish of Ferreries and the Diocese of Menorca. The high standard of environmental conservation and social interest in the area has motivated action from the Balearic Environmental Council.

The Council’s aim is to restore and promote the estate not only as a protected natural area, but also as a resource for education, heritage and culture. This purchase opens up new possibilities for community use and for enhancing the immediate surroundings of Ferreries, in line with other actions for sustainable management in the area.

The plan was carried out between 2018 and 2019, with a total investment of €298,094 funded through sustainable tourism tax. The property is now under the ownership of the local council, with sights set on future improvements and protection measures.