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Lunch at School: Why So Little Is Happening on the Balearic Islands

Why Secondary School Cafeterias Remain Rare in Mallorca

Many secondary schools in Mallorca lack kitchens, staff and funding, which is why proper lunch services are still uncommon.

Published: April 23, 2026
Lunch at School: Why So Little Is Happening on the Balearic Islands

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Why are there so few school cafeterias in secondary schools in Mallorca and the Balearic Islands?

A major reason is that many secondary schools were not originally built for a full lunch service. They often lack kitchens, storage space, staff and the funding needed to run a reliable meal programme. Timetables are also fragmented, which makes a fixed school lunch system harder to organise.

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