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Palma swelters through the night: 27.7 °C at the Portopí station — a warning sign

Long-term adaptations to Mallorca’s heat challenge

Building shading, insulation, efficient cooling, greenery, and more weather stations are proposed for Mallorca.

Published: July 20, 2026
Palma swelters through the night: 27.7 °C at the Portopí station — a warning sign

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What long-term adaptations are suggested to make Mallorca nights more livable?

Experts call for climate-adaptable buildings with better insulation and shading, energy-efficient cooling, and a denser network of measuring stations to map heat islands. Expanding urban greenery would also help reduce daytime temperatures and aid night-time cooling.

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