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Madrid Pushes Brussels: Purchase Restrictions for Foreigners — Could That Be a Model for the Balearic Islands?

What Would a Foreign-Buyer Ban Mean for Mallorca?

A foreign-buyer ban in Mallorca could reduce pressure, but it may also shift investment and weaken construction activity.

Published: April 22, 2026
Madrid Pushes Brussels: Purchase Restrictions for Foreigners — Could That Be a Model for the Balearic Islands?

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What would happen if Mallorca introduced a ban on foreign property buyers?

A ban could cool demand in some neighborhoods and make speculative buying less attractive. But it could also push investment to other markets, slow new construction, and create uncertainty for the building sector. The result would depend on whether the island introduced other housing measures at the same time.

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