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When work no longer protects against sleeping outdoors: Palma at a social crossroads

Who Is Affected by Sleeping Outdoors in Palma?

In Palma, people sleeping outdoors include workers, retirees, migrants and others caught by the housing crisis.

Published: April 21, 2026
When work no longer protects against sleeping outdoors: Palma at a social crossroads

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Is sleeping outdoors in Palma only a problem for people with addictions or mental illness?

No. In Palma, outreach workers increasingly meet retirees, migrants, seasonal workers and people who are employed but still cannot afford a home. Addictions and mental illness do affect some people, but the housing crisis now reaches a much broader group. That makes the issue more complex than a single social problem.

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