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Two Palmas in One City: How Money Divides Streets and Lives

Holiday rentals, empty flats, and the pressure on Palma housing

Holiday rentals and vacant luxury homes can push up prices and reduce housing for Palma residents.

Published: April 21, 2026
Two Palmas in One City: How Money Divides Streets and Lives

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What role do holiday rentals and empty flats play in Palma’s housing pressure?

Holiday rentals can push up demand in already expensive areas, while empty luxury apartments reduce the number of homes actually lived in by residents. Together, they can raise pressure on rents and change the balance of neighbourhood life without adding much to the local economy. In Palma, that makes housing feel tighter even when some buildings look fully occupied from the outside.

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