The Consell de Mallorca announced on 16 September 2026 that work on the first section of Palma’s second ring road would begin Palma before the end of the year. The section at Coll d'en Rabassa links the Autopista de Llucmajor (Ma-19) with the road to Inca (Ma-13) and is intended to significantly ease access to the city. The announcement was made at the presentation of the project Tram I by the president of the Consell, Llorenç Galmés; the president of the Balearic government, Marga Prohens.
The core of the project is the Tram I section, whose detailed design was commissioned by the Consell in 2024. Under the current proposal, it comprises an approximately 845-metre route, partly underground, at Coll d'en Rabassa. The administration describes the overall project as a key infrastructure measure for the Palma area. The first section is currently estimated to cost around €110 million; these are estimates that are to be firmed up when the construction work is contracted.
The Consell said it was aiming for construction to begin “before the end of 2026”; if there are delays, “early 2027” is possible. The authorities gave no binding completion dates. Detailed questions about the location of the connecting ramps between the Ma-19 and Ma-13, their integration with existing junctions and measures to protect neighbouring residential areas remain subject to the final design and ongoing environmental assessments.
Alongside the hoped-for easing of traffic on Palma’s main entry roads, regional planning points to possible impacts on land use and local traffic. Associations and residents are calling for more precise information on construction phases, funding guarantees and compensation for affected areas. The Consell says it will organise construction logistics and traffic management to limit disruption for commuters and freight transport.
The island administration lists the tendering of the construction work and the statutory approval procedures as the next steps. It will not make cost estimates or timetables binding until these are complete. What is clear is that starting the first section is intended to create the conditions for a direct link between the Ma-19 and Ma-13, thereby easing the main access corridors to Palma over the long term.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).