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In the Heart of Palma: How Workers in Salons and Restaurants Fell into Exploitation

Why Undocumented Workers Are at Higher Risk in Mallorca

Fear of deportation can trap undocumented workers in exploitative jobs and housing.

Published: April 23, 2026
In the Heart of Palma: How Workers in Salons and Restaurants Fell into Exploitation

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Why are people without residency papers especially vulnerable to exploitation in Mallorca?

People without valid papers often stay silent because they fear deportation or losing any chance of earning money. That makes them easier to pressure into long hours, unpaid breaks or informal housing arrangements in Mallorca. Exploitation becomes harder to challenge when workers feel they have no safe exit.

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