In addition to shops and restaurants, the centre would have activities such as an ice-rink, a surf area, skating and even skiing. The hope is that it would be attractive for tourism, especially in the winter months. Investment would be in the region of 500 million euros and 3,000 jobs would be created. This would be "stable" employment, says Ian Sandford, head of Intu in Spain.
The company already has a similar centre in Zaragoza: Puerto Venecia covers 200,000 square metres. The Palma project would be slightly smaller at 180,000 square metres, and negotiations are currently under way in order to find a suitable location. The most likely one at present would be next to the Estadio Balear.
The company is aware there is at present a moratorium on building new shopping centres, but this isn't of concern. "Our projects are for the long term, and we are patient."
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Let's use the Arabic name for Mallorca shall we. Here it is in its proper script; مايورقا.
If this project does attract more Winter Tourism, then hoo-ray !!!. I suspect most of the Islands residents would use all of their facilities. I hope they have given due consideration to the increases in traffic and associated parking requirements.