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Between Concrete and Surf: Squatters at Espigol Beach — Where Should the People Go?

Espigol Beach in Can Picafort: An Occupied Building and a Housing Problem

Espigol Beach in Can Picafort is at the center of a housing and property dispute involving vacant buildings and poor conditions.

Published: April 22, 2026
Between Concrete and Surf: Squatters at Espigol Beach — Where Should the People Go?

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What is happening at Espigol Beach in Can Picafort?

Espigol Beach in Can Picafort is dealing with an occupied and neglected former tourist building where several people are living because they say they have nowhere else to go. The situation has drawn attention because the building is in poor condition and the pool has become a health concern. It is also a sign of Mallorca’s wider housing shortage and the problem of empty tourist properties.

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