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Son Banya: The palms no one wanted to pay for — and what that says about public space

What to do with removed plants in Mallorca

Why the Son Banya case sparked criticism over whether removed palms in Mallorca should have been reused instead of discarded.

Published: April 23, 2026
Son Banya: The palms no one wanted to pay for — and what that says about public space

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What should happen to removed plants in Mallorca instead of throwing them away?

A more careful approach would be to recover healthy plants, store them temporarily and reuse them elsewhere if possible. The Son Banya case raised criticism because the palms and saplings appeared to be lost rather than transplanted or kept for future use.

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