The neighborhood of sa Penyaone of the most emblematic areas of Ibiza, has been this Saturday the scene of a key institutional visit for its future.
The mayor of Ibiza, Rafael Triguero, has shown the president of the Balearic Government, Marga Prohens, the improvement works that are being carried out in the neighborhood, highlighting the investments made in paving and the recovery of sa Pedrera, which will become an archaeological workshop.
Improvements in the streets of sa Penya
During the tour, Triguero has detailed to Prohens the progress in the rehabilitation of the neighborhood, where 47,577.43 euros have recently been allocated to improve the paving with limestone, with the aim of recovering the traditional charm of the streets and improve accessibility.
This investment is part of a broader plan to revitalize the neighborhood and meet the demands of the neighbors, who have been requesting for years the recovery of one of the most degraded areas of the city.
Sa Pedrera: from construction site warehouse to archaeological workshop
One of the most relevant announcements of the visit was the transformation of sa Pedrera. This space located at the foot of the wall of Dalt Vila, which had been in disuse for years and was even used as a warehouse.
Now, the City Council has launched an intervention of 70,000 euros to convert it into an archaeological workshop, where studies and restoration of historical pieces will be carried out.
Triguero explained that the long-term goal is that this space not only serves as a workshop, but also has a part open to the public, in collaboration with the Consell Insular, allowing residents and tourists to learn firsthand the archaeological work being done on the island.
The challenge of revitalizing sa Penya
Beyond investments in infrastructure, the recovery of sa Penya remains a challenge for the City Council.
For years, the neighborhood has been the scene of problems of urban degradation, insecurity and squatting, which has hindered its recovery as part of Ibiza’s historical heritage.
