2005 is a key year for our institution. The project developed by Sanitja, our not for profit organisation, to create an Ecomuseum in Cavalleria based in the Santa Teresa farm (at Sanitja harbour) has reached its 10th anniversary, and we want to celebrate it with you.

2005 makes us stop for a moment and review the past, look back and think. As it is common in projects developed by cultural associations, the beginning was difficult, years of sacrifices, daily learning with huge doses of illusion and effort. But it all was rewarded with a very positive response from the Menorcan population and the foreign visitor.

2005 is the consolidation in the present time, the gradual accumulation of experience and maturity that will help us to reach our northern destination, proposing new initiatives that make sure the visitor to Cavalleria continues to enjoy the Ecomuseum as a complement to his or her education and leisure activities.

2005 implies some self criticism, an analysis of our goals towards a renovation that, at the same time, ensures the continuity of whatever successful offers we had to present the territory of Cavalleria with all its historical, archaeological and natural value.

And without any doubt, 2005 marks the celebration of our tenth anniversary by broadening our cultural agenda, the renovation of our exhibition and the search for the international projection of our institution.

We are not short of dreams and illusion. And with these words we want to thank publicly all those who have helped us. They are many and they come from many different spheres.

We have the sponsorship of the European Union, through its programme “Culture 2000” , the institutional and financial support of Ibatur and the Balearic Government (Ministry of Tourism, Education and Culture). It is also important the institutional support rendered by Menorca's Island Council and the municipality of Es Mercadal, and the continuous backing of the Olivar Despujol family.

More than 30 private entities from Menorca have also collaborated with the Ecomuseum: Golf Son Parc Menorca, TUI Viajes, Triangle Postals, "Sa Branca" Restaurant Migjorn, "Ets Arcs" Restaurant Mercadal, "Varadero" Restaurant Mahón, "Es Molí de Foc" Restaurant Sant Climent, "Son Ganxo" Restaurant Sant Lluis, ARS Café Mahón, Riudavets Avarques, Sant Joan de Binissaida Agroturisme, ULMO Diving Addaia, S'Algar Diving Menorca, Cova d'en Xoroi Discoteca, "Pirata Azul" Charter Mahón, Can'Internet Mercadal, Son Martorellet Hípica Ferreries, Catamarán Charter Menorca, Hort de Sant Patrici Ferreries, Museu de Binisues Ferreries, "Sol" Galería de Arte Mercadal, "Alba" Escuela de Danza Mahón, "S'Alambic - F. Lora" Mahón, "Stables Farm" Hípica Sant Climent, Vinya Sa Cudia, Coca-cola, Gin Xoriguer, Heineken, Nadal y Martinez, "Casino" Sant Climent, "Mestral" Alquiler barcos Ciutadella, Palliser Hogar Menorca, " La Palma - Sa Taula" Fornells, Embutidos Luna Ciutadella, Diario de Menorca, Última Hora Menorca, Gestoría Magonis, Oliaigo Catering, Excavaciones Sánchez, Panadería "Los Claveles", and Jose Luis Delgado.

And to finish here, we want to show our gratitude for the assistance rendered by Juan Carlos Benejam, Lana Johnson, Simón Gornés Hachero and Carlos Garrido.