The transformation of Palma's seafront
Four elements are coming together, plans for the GESA building being one of these.
GESA building in Palma, Mallorca
The offices are due to be converted into a museum of contemporary art.
Upwards of 45 million euros to rehabilitate Palma's GESA building
Conversion into a sustainable building doesn't come cheap.
Palma town hall will purchase the GESA building for 25 million euros
The aim is to turn the building into a major cultural centre for art and more.
The GESA building eyesore on the sea front in Palma.
The GESA building eyesore on the sea front in Palma.
Palma City Council to buy abandoned Gesa building
Palma City Council may not have the money.
Gesa building in Palma, Mallorca
The Gesa building, lauded for its 1960s architectural design, and which was inaugurated in the seventies.
Palma's Gesa building - From eyesore to international museum?
Ambition for Palma to be the Mediterranean's cultural epicentre, and the future of the Gesa building will be key to this.
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New lease of life for Mallorca’s great white elephant
GESA building will finally be restored and renovated and become a Museum of Contemporary and Modern Art.
Gesa building in Palma, Mallorca
The Gesa building as it is currently.
When will Palma's Gesa building be restored?
There was an agreement in January 2021 regarding use, but that's as far as it goes.
Palma, Mallorca
The Gesa building in the background.
Town hall to approve planning amendment for the Gesa building area
This will confirm that there is a seafront park and no new building.
Gesa building in Palma, Mallorca
Agreement has finally been reached for the future of the Gesa building.
Endesa and Palma town hall sign agreement for the Gesa building
The agreement brings a decade of litigation to an end.
Heritage
Council report could prevent Gesa building conversion
Protected status should be raised, it is argued, and maintain elements such as interior open planning.
Planning
Town hall will give Gesa building back to Endesa
The town hall still wants to prevent any seafront building by Endesa.
Comment
Town halls’ favourite pastime - regulating terraces
The new administration, it is said, wishes the city’s restaurants to be one of the strong points for promotion to tourists.
Andrew Ede27/07/2023 16:42