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Social Housing in the Balearic Islands: Years of Stagnation — and How It Could Move Forward

How Mallorca Could Expand Affordable Housing

Mallorca could ease the housing crisis with municipal land, social quotas and better protection for affordable homes.

Published: April 22, 2026
Social Housing in the Balearic Islands: Years of Stagnation — and How It Could Move Forward

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What can Mallorca do to create more affordable housing?

A practical approach would combine several steps: releasing municipal land, using brownfield sites, and setting binding social housing quotas in new developments. A municipal purchase program for empty flats, plus clearer rules for long-term protection, could also help preserve affordable homes.

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