The Balearic Government has unveiled plans for a major expansion of Palma’s metro network, announcing a new line, M2, that will link the city centre with key residential, industrial and healthcare areas. The route will run from the Estació Intermodal at Plaza de Espanya to Secar de la Real and Son Serra Perera, covering around six kilometres and significantly strengthening public transport across the city. With an estimated cost of €300 million, the project is expected to attract around three million passengers annually.
The line will incorporate existing stops such as Jacint Verdaguer and Son Costa before extending through newly constructed underground stations at Son Hugo and Son Pardo, areas close to major sports and administrative facilities. It will then continue through Son Rossinyol and Son Pacs, serving important industrial and economic zones, before reaching Son Espases hospital via a dedicated access point. The final section connects residential and business districts including Secar de la Real and Son Serra Perera, also near healthcare centres such as the Palmaplanas hospital and a planned university campus.
Journey times are expected to be one of the project’s key advantages. Travelling from the city centre to Son Hugo/Son Pardo will take around six minutes, with eight minutes to Son Rossinyol/Son Pacs and approximately ten minutes to Son Espases. The full route is projected to take just eleven minutes, offering a faster and more reliable alternative to road travel, particularly during Palma’s peak congestion periods.
The development will be delivered in phases, beginning with the approval of an informative study in 2026, followed by contract tenders in 2027 and final project approval, including environmental assessments, in 2028. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2029 and is expected to last more than three years, with completion targeted for 2033. Around four kilometres of new tunnel infrastructure will be built, adding to the existing network.
Speaking at the presentation held at Son Espases, Balearic president Margalida Prohens said the project would be “a key initiative for Palma’s mobility transformation”, highlighting its ability to connect neighbourhoods without consuming additional surface land. Palma mayor Jaime Martínez added that the line complements wider transport plans, including further metro expansions and the electrification of the city’s bus network. The scheme also forms part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on private vehicles and ease congestion on Palma’s busy ring road, while laying the groundwork for future metro extensions towards the Ponent area.