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Port of Palma: Masterplan to 2035 — realistic dream or costly construction site?

Why the Port of Palma plan worries some local businesses

Some Palma traders worry the port redevelopment could push up rents and change the local economy.

Published: April 22, 2026
Port of Palma: Masterplan to 2035 — realistic dream or costly construction site?

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Why are local traders and neighbourhoods worried about the Port of Palma redevelopment?

Because major waterfront projects can change rents, customer flows and everyday access very quickly. Small businesses near Palma’s centre, as well as traders and café owners around the port, want to know whether they will be included in planning and protected from displacement. Without that, new cultural or leisure uses could benefit outside operators more than the local economy.

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