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Court overturns heat rule for horse-drawn carriages in Palma – what’s missing now and how it could work better

How Procedural Errors Can Undermine Rules in Mallorca

A missing legal assessment can invalidate a rule in Mallorca even if the policy goal is reasonable.

Published: May 28, 2026
Court overturns heat rule for horse-drawn carriages in Palma – what’s missing now and how it could work better

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Does a missing procedural document mean a rule is wrong in Mallorca?

Not necessarily. In Mallorca, a rule can be annulled if the administration skips a legally required step, even when the substance of the rule may be justified. In this case, the court focused on the missing equality impact assessment rather than deciding that heat protection for horses was unnecessary.

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