Menorca to modernise its sports network to attract off-season tourism

Public investment to renovate sports facilities on the island with a focus on tourism and reducing seasonality

What does it consist of?

Menorca Island Council is to invest over 21 million euros in improving sports facilities all over the island. The project, funded by the Sustainable Tourism Tax fund, aims to position Menorca as a healthy sports destination beyond the summer.

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Data

LOCATION
Minorca
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Consell Insular de Menorca
Awarded entity
Consell Insular de Menorca
Total project amount
21.005.155 €
ITS granted amount
6.500.000 €
Executed amount
0 €
Call year
2024-2025
Planned execution
2025 - 2035
Execution status
Not started
Purpose
Destination Improvement
Budget execution
Executed: 0%
Last data request
04.09.2025

The project

Sport and physical activity have become key tools for moving towards a less seasonal tourism model. With this premise, Menorca Island Council is promoting the project Menorca Esportiva - Desestacionalització (Sporty Menorca - Reducing Seasonality), a strategy that combines investment in sports facilities with the promotion of sport as a tourist product.

The initiative, financed with funds from the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS), includes actions in all the municipalities of the island: from a new athletics track in Ciutadella to heated swimming pools in Maó, Alaior and Sant Lluís, as well as renovations in sports centres and football pitches in Es Mercadal, Ferreries and Es Migjorn Gran. Also included are improvements to the arena Pavelló Menorca and more energy-efficient equipment.

The project will be implemented in phases over the coming years, with a first block of actions already underway or at an advanced stage of drafting, and a second block that will be carried out according to budget availability. In total, over 21 million euros are expected to be mobilised, with investment spread out between 2025 and 2026.

In addition to the direct impact on the local sports sector, the initiative aims to act as a driver for active tourism, strengthening Menorca's role as a sustainable, healthy destination. The project is part of the Island Sports Facilities Plan and embraces a territorial vision that brings together health, sport, landscape and local economy.