La Miranda calls for protection of Pollenças forgotten heritage

Published on May 27, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

The association La Miranda de Pollença has submitted objections to the municipal Heritage Catalog to include architectural and historical elements from the 17th to the 20th centuries that it considers lacking protection. The proposal covers properties in the urban center, the port, Formentor, and rural areas, seeking individualized cataloging of examples such as Ca nAulí, Can Codony, Can Dengue, and the Posada d'Albercuix.

stone archway of a XVII century rural estate in Pollença, with a technical inspector measuring weathered limestone blocks using a laser distance meter and clipboard, drystone wall partially collapsed revealing ancient mortar layers, olive tree branches casting shadows on the facade, photorealistic architectural documentation style, golden hour sunlight highlighting cracks and lichen, measuring tape draped over a wrought-iron balcony, rusted anchor ring embedded in the wall, dust particles floating in the air, ultra-detailed stone texture, cinematic depth of field, preservation assessment scene

Digital catalog and technical criteria for protection 🏛️

The association argues that the current municipal catalog applies disparate criteria, leaving out buildings with proven historical and architectural value. They propose a system of individualized technical sheets with data on period, conservation status, and construction typology. The use of geolocation tools and digital databases would allow cross-referencing information and avoiding legal loopholes that facilitate unauthorized demolitions or renovations in properties that deserve the same treatment as those already protected.

The catalog that forgot the Posada d'Albercuix 🏚️

The Posada d'Albercuix has been waiting for decades for someone to look at it with heritage eyes, not just with the desire to turn it into tourist apartments. The same fate befalls Ca nAulí and Can Dengue, which must be thinking: why did my cataloged neighbor get a plaque while I only get squatting stickers. La Miranda proposes protecting them before some investor decides that their best historical tribute is a concrete block with a pool.