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Balearic Islands: Housing Becomes a Luxury — Who Will Stay on the Island?

What Mallorca Councils Can Do About Housing

Mallorca councils can keep more homes for residents through pre-emption rights, social housing and vacancy controls.

Published: April 22, 2026
Balearic Islands: Housing Becomes a Luxury — Who Will Stay on the Island?

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What can Mallorca councils do to keep housing available for residents?

Municipalities can use tools such as pre-emption rights to buy flats for local housing, and they can also support social housing and cooperative models. Better control of vacancy, stricter taxation of permanently empty homes and faster conversion of unused buildings can help too. None of these measures solves the problem alone, but together they can make a difference.

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