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Too Many Pools, Too Little Water: Why Mallorca Must Rethink Its Pool Obsession

Desalination and Pool Demand in Mallorca

Desalinated water helps Mallorca, but it is expensive and cannot fully offset rising pool demand.

Published: April 22, 2026
Too Many Pools, Too Little Water: Why Mallorca Must Rethink Its Pool Obsession

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Is desalinated water helping Mallorca cope with pool demand?

Desalination helps cover part of Mallorca’s water demand, but it is expensive and energy-intensive. It is useful as a backup source, yet it does not solve the underlying problem if consumption keeps rising. Pools add to the pressure on a system that already depends on costly water production.

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