Artà Old Town Renovation Nears Completion – What Residents and Visitors Can Expect

After three years of construction, Artà's town center renewal is nearing completion: improved sewerage, better drinking water supply, and new traffic-calmed areas aim to make the center safer and quieter.

Final sprint in Artà: Construction sites are winding down, the peace is coming (hopefully)

Since 2022, the historic core of Artà has resembled a large workshop. Excavators, cobblestones, and partially blocked alleyways were part of daily life. Now, towards the end of 2025, it is clear: the worst is over.

The project, which the municipality undertook with just under 1.7 million euros, had two tangible goals: a more reliable drinking water supply and a modern wastewater system. Many old pipes were in poor condition; during heavier rains water used to collect in lower-lying corners. The new pipes are intended to prevent that.

More space for people, less through-traffic

What you also feel when you stroll now along the Carrer Major or the Plaça de l’Església: noticeably less car traffic. Some streets will in the future be open only to residents. No surprise—rather an intention to make the center more pedestrian-friendly. There are new paving areas, lowered curbs, and additional benches. The small cafés are already breathing easier.

Some changes sound unremarkable, but are decisive in daily life: electrical lines were partly relocated, LED street lamps installed, and at several locations green islands with Mediterranean plants were laid out. This not only improves aesthetics but also provides shade in summer.

Final works and minor annoyances

At the moment the finishing touches are underway: paving joints are being closed, signs installed, parking zones marked. There are still days with delivery vehicles and temporary closures—especially in the morning between 7 and 9 a.m. The bakery on the corner says with a laugh that it has had to rearrange deliveries more than once in recent months.

The municipality has announced that it will review the new traffic regulation with a transitional period. There will be permits for residents—details will be announced in the coming weeks at the Ajuntament.

What remains

For many, the result is welcome: fewer puddles after rain, less noise, a tidier town image. For businesses and visitors, there remains hope that the end of the construction phase will really bring the anticipated upturn. I will walk again through the streets in a few weeks — espresso in hand and helmet off.