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Why Calçats Alba Is Closing — and What Palma Is Losing

Calçats Alba in Palma Is Closing After More Than 70 Years

Calçats Alba, a long-standing Palma shoe shop, is closing after more than 70 years in business.

Published: April 22, 2026
Why Calçats Alba Is Closing — and What Palma Is Losing

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What is happening to Calçats Alba in Palma?

Calçats Alba, the shoe shop on Plaça de la Mare de Déu de la Salut in Palma, is closing after more than seven decades. The shop window has been marked with a final clearance sale, and neighbours say the owner has not spoken publicly about the reasons. Its closure adds to concern about how many traditional businesses remain in the city centre.

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