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Son Banya before the eviction: Court confirms Palma as owner — and now?

Why Evicting Son Banya Will Not Solve Mallorca’s Wider Problems

Eviction may remove the site, but poverty, informal work and insecurity are likely to continue without support measures.

Published: April 22, 2026
Son Banya before the eviction: Court confirms Palma as owner — and now?

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Does evicting Son Banya solve the problems in Mallorca?

Not on its own. The article argues that demolition may remove visible structures, but it does not end poverty, informal work or the shadow economy that developed there over years. Without follow-up measures, the same pressures can simply reappear in another part of Mallorca.

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