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Palma plans 3,500 apartments: Opportunity for Son Güells — or too much speed, too little planning?

Housing growth in Mallorca and the pressure on water and heat

Mallorca’s new districts need water planning, shade, and drainage to avoid heat and drought problems.

Published: April 21, 2026
Palma plans 3,500 apartments: Opportunity for Son Güells — or too much speed, too little planning?

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How can Mallorca deal with housing growth without making heat and water problems worse?

Housing growth needs to be matched with planning for water supply, sewage, green areas, and shade. In a warmer climate like Mallorca’s, trees, retention basins, and connected green corridors are not decorative extras but part of making a district usable. If they are left out, new neighbourhoods can become hotter and more vulnerable during drought or heavy rain.

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