Building in the heart of Palma

Surrounding

The Palacio de Portella is a construction located in the heart of the city of Palma de Mallorca which hides within it some very high class homes, built using the highest quality materials. The main focus for the building criteria has been design, comfort and durability.

This building is included in the catalogue of protected buildings by the Palma town council due to its high heritage value as a whole and in the elements that constitute it. It also has a large hall that gives access to a patio of great architectural beauty characteristic of the palaces of Palma. 

Building in the heart of Palma

Surrounding

The Palacio de Portella is a construction located in the heart of the city of Palma de Mallorca which hides within it some very high class homes, built using the highest quality materials. The main focus for the building criteria has been design, comfort and durability.

This building is included in the catalogue of protected buildings by the Palma town council due to its high heritage value as a whole and in the elements that constitute it. It also has a large hall that gives access to a patio of great architectural beauty characteristic of the palaces of Palma. 

History

The Carthusian Inn of la Portella
(1626-1821)

The Portella building is a 16th century manor house. It is of great importance due to its typological characteristics: a beautiful portal in the façade and a baroque style patio of great architectural value which has been very well preserved.

The Portella was a small entry that D. Emeterio Quadrado said gave exit to “the rocks of the sea without a beaten path”. In 1256 it was known as Portella del Paborde of Tarragona and before that it was possibly called Hualbelet or Hicolbelet by the Arabs.

History

The Carthusian Inn of la Portella
(1626-1821)

The Portella building is a 16th century manor house. It is of great importance due to its typological characteristics: a beautiful portal in the façade and a baroque style patio of great architectural value which has been very well preserved.

The Portella was a small entry that D. Emeterio Quadrado said gave exit to “the rocks of the sea without a beaten path”. In 1256 it was known as Portella del Paborde of Tarragona and before that it was possibly called Hualbelet or Hicolbelet by the Arabs.
In 1472 Don Rodrigo de Borja, who later became Pope Alexander VI, landed next to the inn on his journey from Rome to Madrid, carrying the dispensation of Pope Sixtus IV, for the marriage between Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon.

In 1626, the Order of the Carthusians of Valldemossa bought three houses and joined them to create a single building after a major refurbishment, creating the site that would become the Carthusians second inn in Palma. Over the course of time, the order undertook continuous refurbishment and conditioning works, until they lost their ownership in 1823, when it became a property of the Count of Spain. 
In 1472 Don Rodrigo de Borja, who later became Pope Alexander VI, landed next to the inn on his journey from Rome to Madrid, carrying the dispensation of Pope Sixtus IV, for the marriage between Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon.

In 1626, the Order of the Carthusians of Valldemossa bought three houses and joined them to create a single building after a major refurbishment, creating the site that would become the Carthusians second inn in Palma. Over the course of time, the order undertook continuous refurbishment and conditioning works, until they lost their ownership in 1823, when it became a property of the Count of Spain. 
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Exclusive details

Exclusive details

The portal of the façade

The doorway, which is made up of jambs with ornamental corbels, lintel, frieze with shield and niche containing an image of St. Bruno, is one of the most characteristic elements of the building. Made from stone in 1734, it was in a poor state of conservation, which is reflected in the drawing up of the municipal catalogue in 1985 from 1941 to 1977.
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Wandering garden

The garden is a characteristic element of the old Carthusian Inn. It presents a structure divided into four, with different levels, lower than those located next to the main façade of the building.

The way it is designed as a wandering garden, with stone slabs framing the four sowing spaces, gives a very peculiar image reminiscent of religious open air spaces, where much of the time is devoted to meditation and prayer. 
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Iron railings on the main stairs

The railings date back to 1734. The balusters are made of French iron and the handrail is made of Spanish iron, which is harder and less ductile.

As they are original elements of the building, they contain sufficient historical and artistic values to be protected.
Palacio de Portella

Charcoal sketch by Friar Manuel Bayeu

Friar Manuel Bayeu was a Carthusian who stayed at the inn in 1804. The analysis of the strokes and the comparisons made with his work, executed in the Valldemossa Charterhouse, leads us to believe that he created the work.
Palacio de Portella

Right foot pulley

It is a wooden drive pulley; its function was to lift packages from the yard.
Palacio de Portella

A fresco painted ceiling on the first floor

On the first floor, a room next to the façade has a vaulted ceiling and is hand painted using the fresco technique with plant motifs that are superimposed on a smooth base. Chronologically we can place the execution of the work in the second half of the 19th century. It is considered to have sufficient historical and artistic values to be protected.
Palacio de Portella

Drum pulley

It is a drum pulley made of wood collected in the inventory of the Carthusians that is kept in the Kingdom Archives of Mallorca. Its function was to extract water from the house’s cistern.
Palacio de Portella

First floor carpentry

It is considered that the woodwork and fittings of the building contain enough artistic value to be protected.
The portal of the façade
Palacio de Portella
The doorway, which is made up of jambs with ornamental corbels, lintel, frieze with shield and niche containing an image of St. Bruno, is one of the most characteristic elements of the building. Made from stone in 1734, it was in a poor state of conservation, which is reflected in the drawing up of the municipal catalogue in 1985 from 1941 to 1977.
Wandering garden
Palacio de Portella
The garden is a characteristic element of the old Carthusian Inn. It presents a structure divided into four, with different levels, lower than those located next to the main façade of the building.
The way it is designed as a wandering garden, with stone slabs framing the four sowing spaces, gives a very peculiar image reminiscent of religious open air spaces, where much of the time is devoted to meditation and prayer. 
Iron railings on the main stairs
Palacio de Portella
The railings date back to 1734. The balusters are made of French iron and the handrail is made of Spanish iron, which is harder and less ductile.

As they are original elements of the building, they contain sufficient historical and artistic values to be protected. 
Charcoal sketch by Friar Manuel Bayeu
Palacio de Portella
Friar Manuel Bayeu was a Carthusian who stayed at the inn in 1804. The analysis of the strokes and the comparisons made with his work, executed in the Valldemossa Charterhouse, leads us to believe that he created the work.
Right foot pulley
Palacio de Portella
It is a wooden drive pulley; its function was to lift packages from the yard.
A fresco painted ceiling on the first floor
Palacio de Portella
On the first floor, a room next to the façade has a vaulted ceiling and is hand painted using the fresco technique with plant motifs that are superimposed on a smooth base. Chronologically we can place the execution of the work in the second half of the 19th century. It is considered to have sufficient historical and artistic values to be protected.
Drum pulley
Palacio de Portella
It is a drum pulley made of wood collected in the inventory of the Carthusians that is kept in the Kingdom Archives of Mallorca. Its function was to extract water from the house’s cistern.
First floor carpentry
Palacio de Portella
It is considered that the woodwork and fittings of the building contain enough artistic value to be protected.
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Project

Portella 12

Exclusive residences with a perfect combination of architecture, modernity, art and interior design where the identity of the original palace is maintained by revitalising it into unique, elegant, extremely comfortable and attractive spaces. 

The project has been conceived as a commitment to make rehabilitation compatible with respect and conservation for heritage.

Portella also offers a wide range of services and spaces to pamper each of its owners. 
Gardens to relax in, walk through, clear your head, read or chat, your Mallorcan terrace where time stops for a little while, a sea of exclusive experiences and calm in an unbeatable location in Palma.

Our living areas provide our residents with maximum privacy and comfort with large windowed halls.

The interior spaces have been carefully designed so that each one offers absolute comfort, the vast majority of our homes offer one or more private terraces, so that you can enjoy the sun in Mallorca all year round.

Project

Portella 12

Exclusive residences with a perfect combination of architecture, modernity, art and interior design where the identity of the original palace is maintained by revitalising it into unique, elegant, extremely comfortable and attractive spaces. 

The project has been conceived as a commitment to make rehabilitation compatible with respect and conservation for heritage.

Portella also offers a wide range of services and spaces to pamper each of its owners. 
Gardens to relax in, walk through, clear your head, read or chat, your Mallorcan terrace where time stops for a little while, a sea of exclusive experiences and calm in an unbeatable location in Palma.

Our living areas provide our residents with maximum privacy and comfort with large windowed halls.

The interior spaces have been carefully designed so that each one offers absolute comfort, the vast majority of our homes offer one or more private terraces, so that you can enjoy the sun in Mallorca all year round.
  • · Unit 101
  • · Unit 102
  • · Unit 103
  • · Unit 104
  • · Unit 201
  • · Unit 301
Unit 101 Built area
 Terrace sa
 Garden sa Total sa
Ground floor 69 - -  
Mezzanine floor 140 - 136  
Ground floor (studio) 36 - -  
1st floor (studio) 10 18 -  
2nd floor (studio) 10 - -  
Total 265 18 136 419
Unit 102 Built area
Ground floor 3
Mezzanine floor 68
Total 71
Sold
Unit 103 Built area Balcony sa
 Total sa
1st floor 114 9  
Total 114 9 123
Unit 104 Built area
 Balcony sa Total sa
Mezzanine floor 34 -   
1st floor 193 9  
Total 227 9 236
Unit 201 Built area
2nd floor 114
3rd floor 84
Total 198
Sold
Unit 301 Built area
3rd floor 172
4th floor 50
5th floor 24
Total 246
Unit 101
Unit 101 Built area
 Terrace sa
 Garden sa
Ground floor 69 - -
Mezzanine floor 140 - 136
Ground floor (studio) 36 - -
1st floor (studio) 10 18 -
Pl. piso 2 (estudio) 10 - -
Total 265 18 136
Total surface area 419
Unit 102
Unit 102 Built area
Ground floor 3
Mezzanine floor 68
Total 71
Unit 103
Sold
Unit 103 Built area Balcony sa
 Total sa
1st floor 114 9  
Total 114 9 123
Unit 104
Unit 104 Built area
 Balcony sa Total sa
Mezzanine floor 34 -   
1st floor 193 9  
Total 227 9 236
Unit 201
Unit 201 Built area
2nd floor 114
3rd floor 84
Total 198
Unit 301
Sold
Unit 301 Built area
3rd floor 172
4th floor 50
5th floor 24
Total 246
El presente documento es de carácter informativo y no tiene carácter contractual, pudiendo experimentar variaciones por exigencias técnicas, jurídicas y/o exigencias municipales, sin que ello implique menoscabo en el nivel global de calidades. Todo el mobiliario, incluido el de la cocina, es meramente informativo. Los giros de puertas y la distribución de aparatos sanitarios no son vinculantes. Las superficies expresadas son aproximadas, pudiendo experimentar modificaciones por razones de índole técnica en el desarrollo de la ejecución de obras.
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MarCapital Business Group Company specialises in the development and promotion of real estate assets located in prime areas with the aim of providing value and exclusivity to clients and investors. Construye Capital is the company that deals with the group’s construction projects, including both comprehensive reforms and new builds.
Main Office
Poima 17, 1º 1º 07011
Palma, Illes Balears
Palacio de Portella
Marcapital
+34 971 10 57 57
info@marcapital.es
Construye Capital
+34 971 09 49 15
www.construyecapital.es
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