Building work underway on new Magalluf promenade, palms and dunes in four million euro project
The new Magalluf: Promenade project

The new look Magalluf.

Jason MooreMagalluf11/10/2024 15:26
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Building work is under way on the much-delayed new promenade in Magalluf with the council saying that the work will be completed in seven months. The business community in the area had voiced their concern fearing that building work would last into next summer. However, some Magalluf businesses have said that they have been forced to close earlier because of the construction work. Overall the area from Nikki Beach to Pirates Square will be remodelled.

The council reached an agreement with the builders who have now have a May deadline to finish the project. This initial phase, with a budget of 3.9 million euros funded by the European Union and the AETIB (Agency for Tourism Strategy of the Balearic Islands), will remodel a 650-metre stretch of the promenade.

Artificial dunes will be placed on the beach, and Mediterranean riverside shrubs will be planted on top of them. The project also involves the partial relocation of the existing palm trees and the planting of new ones to create small oasis areas.

Initially it was stated that the whole project would take 14 months to complete but following talks with the builders construction time was slashed by half.

Magalluf is due to host the annual convention of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) next year.

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The new Magalluf: Promenade project

The remodelling of the promenade starts at the corner of Nikki Beach and extends to the well-known Pirates Square. The promenade will undergo a complete rearrangement and beautification, with all its infrastructure and services being renewed. This includes updating the lighting, sewage system, rainwater collection with an irrigation tank, drinking water networks, irrigation network, and street furniture. Additionally, a network will be created to harness rainwater run-off for irrigation purposes. The project also entails the partial relocation of existing palm trees and the planting of new palm trees to form small oasis areas, replacing the current aligned arrangement. Artificial dunes will be placed on the beach's sand, and Mediterranean riverside shrubs will be planted on top of these dunes to stabilize them permanently. Furthermore, it is worth noting that the Magaluf promenade will soon be renamed to Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, in recognition of the founder of the Meliá Hotels International group. The initial two-year refurbishment plan has been reduced thanks to the commitment of the contractor, Amer & Sons, to just seven months, between October this year and May 2025.