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"They want to drive us out": Longstanding residents in Santa Catalina against alleged investor

Why Santa Catalina Residents Are Raising Alarm Over Holiday Rentals

Residents in Santa Catalina say tourist rentals and building works are disrupting daily life and changing the character of their street.

Published: April 22, 2026
"They want to drive us out": Longstanding residents in Santa Catalina against alleged investor

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Why are longtime residents in Santa Catalina complaining about holiday rentals?

Some residents in Santa Catalina say several apartments in their building were converted into short-term holiday lets, bringing more noise, constant guest turnover and less privacy. They also allege that construction changes were carried out without proper permission, which has affected daily life in the building. The dispute has become part of a wider concern in Palma about housing pressure and the loss of residential life in central neighbourhoods.

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