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Building law relaxed: How Mallorca decides between housing and farmland

How new housing development in Mallorca can raise fire concerns

Expanding housing into dry buffer zones in Mallorca can raise fire risk and complicate prevention.

Published: April 21, 2026
Building law relaxed: How Mallorca decides between housing and farmland

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Can new housing in Mallorca increase fire risk?

Yes, especially if settlements expand into dry buffer zones with shrubland or open land around them. More homes in these areas can make fire prevention and emergency access more difficult, particularly during hot, dry periods. That is why fire risk is one of the issues municipal planners need to examine carefully.

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