The Balearic Government has initiated excavation, exhumation, and identification of human remains in two mass graves located in the Son Servera cemetery (Mallorca), one situated in a flowerbed and another in the niche area, within the framework of the V Plan de Fosas of the Balearic Islands 2025-2026. The objective of the intervention is to locate the mass graves, recover the remains of the buried individuals, and advance their identification.

The Pla i Llevant region of Mallorca invites you to explore its rich and fascinating cultural landscape. Its natural heritage is undeniable and equally important, but the imprint of humanity throughout the centuries on every corner is an essential added value for any true hiker. This week's route connects the towns of Son Servera and Artà. This variant of the GR 222 trail leads us to the Levante Peninsula Natural Park, following an old path that links Son Servera and Artà via the Jordana pass. The route crosses, among other areas, the estates of Son Xerubí, Jordana, and Estelrica, and traverses an agricultural zone far removed from typical coastal landscapes, dominated by pastureland, centuries-old olive groves, scattered holm oaks, and extensive scrubland used for hunting. The hike can become a comfortable and pleasant stroll through the inland landscapes of the Levante region, with its gentle hills and low mountains. To make it a loop, we can return along the Manacor-Artà greenway. Of the 29 kilometers, we will cover 10, from Artà to Son Servera. If we prefer to use public transport, there are two bus lines: L-412 (Costa dels Pins-Manacor) and L-424 (Cala Rajada-Portocristo). If we are coming from Palma or anywhere else on the island outside the Levante region, we must change buses in Manacor. The starting point of the route is the Plaza de San Juan in Son Servera.

[00 min] Before we set off, let's take a look around. The Church of San Juan Bautista is the twin of the village of Son Servera. It was built on the former estate of Son Fra Garí, the nickname of its owner in the early 16th century, Sebastià Servera i Tous. Evidence of this can be seen in the battlements of an old defensive tower that protrude behind the bell tower. The first inhabitants of the village settled around it. In the church square, we can admire the sculpture of the Pastoret, erected in homage to the victims of the 1820 plague. Very close by is the Nova Church, dating from 1904. This unfinished work was commissioned to the Catalan architect Joan Rubió i Bellver.

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