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Palma's heat rule for horse-drawn carriages overturned — due to missing gender equality assessment

Why Gender Equality Checks Matter in Palma Regulations

Balearic law requires gender equality checks for public rules, and Palma’s carriage measure lacked that step.

Published: May 29, 2026
Palma's heat rule for horse-drawn carriages overturned — due to missing gender equality assessment

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Why did a gender equality assessment matter for a carriage rule in Palma?

Under Balearic law, public regulations must be checked for possible gender-specific effects. That requirement applies even when the main purpose of the rule is something else, such as animal welfare or traffic control. In Palma’s case, the missing assessment made the ordinance legally vulnerable.

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