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Water scarcity, heat, shrinking beaches: Palma's wake-up call for urban planning

Key adaptation levers for Palma

Palma plans to reorder water use, protect the coast with nature-based approaches, and add cooling and resilience measures.

Published: October 28, 2026
Water scarcity, heat, shrinking beaches: Palma's wake-up call for urban planning

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What adaptation measures are proposed for Palma to cope with heat and water scarcity?

Key ideas include reorganizing water use with priority lists and gradual pricing, plus promoting on-site rainwater retention in hotels and businesses. Infrastructure should include repairing leaks, upgrading wastewater treatment with direct reuse, and decentralized storage to recharge groundwater. Nature-based coastal protections, like dune restoration and vegetated forebeaches, are favored over heavy beach nourishment. Urban cooling and health measures, such as more trees and clearly marked heat refuges with drinking water, are planned alongside stronger water efficiency standards for tourism and incentives for renewable-energy-powered desalination.

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