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Mallorca's new residential axis: Villages grow, Palma keeps moving

Escorca and the Uneven Map of Growth in Mallorca

Escorca is shrinking while many Mallorca villages grow, highlighting how uneven the island’s development has become.

Published: April 22, 2026
Mallorca's new residential axis: Villages grow, Palma keeps moving

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What is happening in Escorca as Mallorca grows elsewhere?

Escorca is one of the municipalities that continues to lose السكان, while many other parts of Mallorca are expanding. The area faces the opposite problem to the growing suburbs: fewer young people, weaker infrastructure and the loss of some local services. This shows how uneven population change has become across the island.

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