Margalida Prohens: “This operation marks a key milestone in preserving Mallorca’s natural and cultural heritage, as the acquired estates are located within areas of maximum environmental protection.”

This initiative forms part of the Government’s strategic line aimed at conserving the territory and biodiversity, while ensuring the responsible public use of natural spaces.

The President of the Balearic Government, Margalida Prohens, accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Natural Environment, Joan Simonet, officially confirmed today the acquisition of the public estates of Son Jaumell, in Capdepera, and Cala Torta, Cala Mitjana, and Cala Estreta, in Artà. The four properties cover a total surface area of 583.9 hectares, with a purchase price of €3.38 million.

Prohens emphasised that “this operation represents a key milestone in preserving Mallorca’s natural and cultural heritage, as the acquired estates are located within areas of maximum environmental protection such as the Natura 2000 Network and the Llevant Peninsula Natural Park.” The estates also include part of the Cap des Freu Nature Reserve, a high-value ecological area that hosts emblematic nesting species such as the osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and the European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis).

The event was attended by the Mayor of Capdepera, Mireia Ferrer; the Mayor of Artà, Manolo Galán; the Director General of Natural Environment and Forest Management, Anna Torres; and the Director General of Heritage, Susana Pérez.

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The Balearic Government Formalises the Purchase of the Public Estates of Son Jaumell, Cala Torta, Cala Mitjana, and Cala Estreta, Located in the Llevant Peninsula Natural Park

During the presentation, President Prohens underlined that “this initiative is part of the Government’s strategic line to acquire public estates for the conservation of territory and biodiversity. We also aim to ensure responsible public use of natural areas so that the population can enjoy the natural heritage of the Balearic Islands.” She noted that the Government plans to continue acquiring high environmental value public estates to expand green spaces available to the public and to advance sustainability and environmental protection in the archipelago.

President Prohens also explained that the acquisition will allow for the expansion of the trail network within the Llevant Peninsula Natural Park, creating new paths that connect sites of natural, scenic, and historical interest. “Better connectivity is planned between areas like Coll de Marina, Talaia de Son Jaumell, and beach access points, which will support sustainable and regulated public use.” She added that “public ownership of these lands will not only enable ecological restoration and invasive species control but also facilitate the management of access to the unspoiled coves of Artà—Cala Torta, Cala Mitjana, and Cala Estreta—and improve the protection of their surroundings.”

Meanwhile, Minister Simonet emphasised the estates’ significant heritage and ethnographic value, with elements such as the Son Jaumell watchtower, lime kilns, charcoal burners’ huts, and remnants of traditional structures that testify to past human activity and can now be preserved and highlighted. “This heritage represents a key resource for environmental education and cultural interpretation of our territory,” he stated.

Simonet also noted that the habitats present on the newly acquired public estates include dune systems, coastal forests, and Mediterranean meadows, all of which host rich biodiversity and endemic plant species. Notable examples include botó d’or (Ranunculus weyleri), estepa joana (Hypericum balearicum), camamil·la de muntanya (Santolina magonica), and eixorba-rates blanc (Teucrium balearicum)—all of high botanical interest.

Thanks to this operation, Capdepera now has its first-ever public estate, covering nearly 500 hectares, a historic milestone for the municipality. At the same time, Artà expands its existing network of public estates by an additional 92.97 hectares, adding to the properties of Betlem, S’Alqueria Vella, Albarca, Es Verger, and Sa Duaia, which border the newly acquired areas of Cala Torta, Cala Mitjana, and Cala Estreta.