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Terraferida raises the alarm: Why Mallorca's land is disappearing faster than we notice

Land Use Changes Outside Llucmajor

Outside Llucmajor, farmland is being converted into housing plots and losing open countryside character.

Published: April 22, 2026
Terraferida raises the alarm: Why Mallorca's land is disappearing faster than we notice

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What is happening to the countryside outside Llucmajor in Mallorca?

Outside Llucmajor, as in other parts of Mallorca, agricultural land is increasingly being turned into individual building plots. That means more driveways, more infrastructure and less continuous open space for farming and nature. The change is gradual, which is part of why it can go unnoticed for so long.

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