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I sleep in a motorhome: When the rescuer himself has no roof over his head

Mallorca’s Tourism Depends on Workers Who Can’t Always Afford to Stay

Mallorca relies on key workers, but high rents and seasonal contracts make local housing hard to afford.

Published: April 22, 2026
I sleep in a motorhome: When the rescuer himself has no roof over his head

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Why do some people in Mallorca say the island depends on workers who cannot afford to live there?

Mallorca’s tourism economy relies on people in essential jobs such as lifeguards, service staff and maintenance workers. If those workers cannot afford stable housing, the island risks losing the experience and continuity those jobs require. The problem is not just personal hardship, but a wider structural issue.

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