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Arrest in Santanyí: How vulnerable is Mallorca's real estate market to fraud?

Why International Buyers Can Be Vulnerable in Mallorca

Mallorca’s international property market can create gaps that fraudsters exploit through language, distance and complex structures.

Published: April 22, 2026
Arrest in Santanyí: How vulnerable is Mallorca's real estate market to fraud?

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Why do fraud cases in Mallorca real estate often involve international buyers?

Mallorca attracts many foreign buyers, which creates opportunities for cross-border companies, language gaps and reliance on intermediaries. That can make it harder to verify whether renovation claims, ownership structures or business partners are genuine. Fraudsters may try to use that complexity to their advantage.

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