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More funding for horse racecourses: sensible investment or questionable priority?

More funding for Mallorca’s racecourses: what is being planned?

Mallorca is raising funding for the Palma and Manacor racecourses. Find out what is planned and why the decision is being debated.

Published: April 22, 2026
More funding for horse racecourses: sensible investment or questionable priority?

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Why is Mallorca spending more money on the Palma and Manacor racecourses?

The island council has approved higher funding for the two facilities next year, mainly to renew and improve their sports infrastructure. Supporters see it as an investment in equestrian sport, which has a long tradition in Mallorca. Critics argue that public money should also be tied to clearer long-term benefits for residents and the surrounding neighbourhoods.

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