Single-family home under construction in Cala Llamp

On September 17 the COAIB inaugurated the exposition at the Nit de l’Art (Art Night) of the project that won the contest organised by the COAIB for the fourth year running. The award-winning project was “Xarxa” (Net) by the firm R Arquitectes. Grupo Ferrà has been one of the partner companies in this year’s contest. The project was on public display at the Paseo del Borne until October 7, coinciding with the World Architecture Week. The students of the Philharmonic orchestra of the Balearic Islands offered a brief string concert at the closure ceremony, which was very well received.

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This year has started with new challenges and opportunities for our construction company, including this hotel project in Ibiza. We have recently started the 2nd phase of the renovation of the Siau Ibiza Hotel, until recently known as Hotel Club San Miguel. We will execute the whole project thanks to a temporary joint venture between Ferrá Tur (Grupo Ferrá) and Estel Ingeniería.

Achieving our goals in every process

During this part of the renovation works, we will execute walls, technical systems and finishings. We will also be in charge of the development of footpaths, outdoor lighting and facilities, the swimming pools’ area and landscaped areas of the resort. 

True to our commitment to excellence in all our projects, we will ensure that quality is the driving force in all processes. 

See what the Siau Ibiza Hotel will look like

Once the refurbishment work has been completed, this holiday resort will reopen as an adult only establishment and will be upgraded from 3 to 5 stars.

Its 96 rooms are distributed over 6 one-floor buildings, joined together through the central building. Here guests will find the reception area, as well as bars and restaurants that will provide additional entertainment options.

The common areas of this 5-star hotel located in Puerto de San Miguel will comprise 2 swimming pools, several multi-purpose conference rooms, buffet and show-cooking areas.

For more information on the Siau Ibiza Hotel (Only adults), please click here.

“With this new office, Grupo Ferrá meets two of its strategic goals, territorial diversification and expansion of its service portfolio adding the construction of hotel buildings. The maturity, professionalism and reliability acquired in our very long history guarantee that we will consolidate our presence on the island, just as we have done in Majorca.”

Ferrá Tur’s General Manager, Toni Gurrera is confident that, in spite of the current circumstances, this is a new business opportunity for the company: “We have been studying the possibility of opening a new branch office in Ibiza for quite a long time and over this last year, due to the various projects that we have been contemplating in the island, we have come to the conclusion that this was the right moment to take this step forward. We have the intention of making this a long-term project and consolidating our presence on the island by establishing robust relationships with companies and suppliers, as well as by taking advantage of the new opportunities that will surely arise. We are convinced that Ibiza and Formentera will be among the first regions to experience a strong reactivation of their economies and our medium and long-term projections are very promising. At present we are very satisfied to be implementing the significant renovation of the former San Miguel Hotel, a landmark hotel establishment in the island located at the port of San Miguel”. 

A construction company founded in Majorca over 130 years ago

Grupo Ferrá, a company founded in Majorca over 130 years ago and specialising in construction and renovation work, has managed to maintain its position at the forefront of its industry throughout its long history. The experience gathered over the years gives the company a solid base of knowledge that allows it to adapt to the latest technologies and to accept new challenges, while always maintaining its quality standards and attention to detail. Grupo Ferrá has become a leader in the construction industry thanks to its unfailing professionalism and the comprehensive advice that it offers to its customers. 

Commitment to continual improvement, forward planning, teamwork, direct and open communication, safety and sustainability are at the core of its corporate culture.

Three business units: Ferrá Tur, Baltyc and Protech

Grupo Ferrá comprises three business units, Ferrá Tur, Baltyc and Protech, which offer a wide range of services encompassing new build construction, refurbishment, maintenance of all types of buildings, as well as occupational health and safety management.

Ferrá Tur: comprehensive implementation of new build construction projects

Ferrá Tur ensures the comprehensive implementation of new build construction projects, including civil works projects. Furthermore, thanks to its track record, the company has become a leader in the high-end residential construction market, as well as for hotel construction and renovation. Ferrá Tur works with the best local and international architects, engineers, technical staff and suppliers, all of whom have found in this company the ideal partner for the execution of projects with the highest standards of quality. 

Baltyc: comprehensive renovation of all kinds of buildings

Baltyc is the group's company specialising in the comprehensive renovation of all kinds of buildings, as well as in their maintenance and technical systems. This division of the Group provides solutions for customers’ most demanding projects by applying Grupo Ferrá´s stringent quality standards at all stages, from the development and planning to the construction and maintenance of buildings, including all their technical systems, both mechanical and electrical. 

Protech: occupational health and safety management during the construction process

Lastly, Protech, the Group’s third company, fulfils the needs of construction companies for occupational health and safety management during the construction process. In order to be able to offer its services with the highest possible level of quality, Protech has developed an integrated management, monitoring and control system aimed at ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, with the goal of ensuring that workers enjoy optimal conditions at construction sites.

We are just a few weeks away from the end of 2020 and, undeniably, we will all be glad to see this year come to an end. COVID-19 has caused great turmoil worldwide and Majorca has not been spared.

Among such uncertainty and struggle, the Mallorca Preservation Foundation (Fundación para la Conservación de Mallorca) has proposed that we join an aid programme with the aim of bringing some light to the daily existence of many Majorcans, which has lately been rather grey.

Majorca Produces – Urgent Aid 

This initiative is born out of a desire to help those in the greatest need and is proof that joining forces we can find great solutions even in the direst situations. An example of such solutions is providing fresh produce to 1,500 families for 2 months and helping small ecological producers on the island who, due to the pandemic, have experienced a drastic reduction in demand for their products.

To solve both problems, the Cooperative of Majorcan Ecological Farmers (Cooperativa de Pagesos Ecològics de Mallorca) has launched a proposal for the purchase of products that will guarantee an income to their members. The products, in turn, will be donated to the “Tardor” soup kitchen to feed vulnerable families.

Preserving the island also guarantees the well-being of its inhabitants.

The Mallorca Preservation Foundation intends to fund the purchase of sustainable local produce, raising €15,000 to maintain this aid for 2 months.

At Grupo Ferrá we feel truly proud and grateful to live on an island where hardship unites us more than ever, giving rise to such humane, supportive and effective initiatives as Majorca Produces – Urgent Aid. For this reason, when we were asked to contribution we did not hesitate.

Do you also want to help guarantee well-being on Majorca?

One of the elements that has surprised us the most about the programme to support the Majorca Produces – Urgent Aid programme is that 100% of the contribution that we make will be directly used for the project. This means that there will be no administrative fees. All the donations will directly reach those in need.

So far, the Mallorca Preservation Foundation has raised €5,000. If you also want to join this initiative, contact them by clicking here.

It has been 130 years since our founder, Pedro Francisco Ferrá Mir, started the family business, presently known as Grupo Ferrá and structured around three business units: Ferrá Tur, Baltyc y Protech. Our services include new build construction, renovations, maintenance of all kinds of buildings and health and safety management.

Today, after 4 generations, we are still a big family. This is the reason why we want to celebrate this anniversary, presenting our company through the eyes of some of our 65 employees that help build it every day.

Our most noteworthy projects

One of our most relevant construction works, under Pedro Francisco Ferrá Mir’s leadership, was the old GESA power plant. This is one of the highlights that his great-granddaughter and our Marketing Manager, Ana Ferrá, brought up when discussing our beginnings during her interview with Style in Mallorca.

For more information on this interview, click here or on the following image.  

Our relationship with GESA continued with the execution of many more maintenance projects. Juan Arbona, master bricklayer at Grupo Ferrá for 24 years, remembers this clearly when asked about his best memories on working with the company:

“Those were some extremely rewarding years in which we worked side by side as a big team. Both us from Ferra Tur and GESA’s staff”.

A big family

This is how Raquel Carrasco, Financial Manager at Grupo Ferrá for 13 years, defines her experience at the company. When asked “What is your favourite thing about working at Grupo Ferrá?”, Carrasco adds:

“It’s wonderful to feel part of a company, where you are listened to and where your opinions count. And more importantly, you are treated as an individual, not a number.”

Upon being asked the same question, our Works manager, Tolo Soler, adds that after more than 20 years working at Grupo Ferrá:

“The feeling of camaraderie is one of my favourites. The good vibe with my colleagues and when I see that things are moving in the right direction and everything is going well”.

Our General Manager, Antoni Gurrera, has experienced this same feeling of a close team with a human touch ever since his first day at Grupo Ferrá:

“I immediately noticed the great atmosphere that we are so fortunate to enjoy at Ferrá Tur […] I was welcomed with open arms both by my colleagues and by the Ferrá family and, well, now I feel a bit like part of the family."

“Values, enthusiasm and commitment”

Our Site team manager, Víctor Trujillo, also mentions a big family when commenting on his experience working at Grupo Ferrá:

“After 19 years at Grupo Ferrá, I can define this big family with 3 words: values, enthusiasm and commitment”

Each finished project carries good memories

And this is how our Site manager, Lluis Alomar explains it, while also fondly connecting his best memories within the company with the birth of this daughter in 2010:

“Every time that we finish a project it's a lovely memory, because we have just completed a client’s dream house”.

From Grupo Ferrá, we would like to thank every single one of our professionals for the effort and dedication that they pour into every project. Thanks to this big family, we are still building our history, since 1890.

You can watch the video with all our professionals’ interviews here: