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Madrid has more than 2,300 holiday rentals removed in the Balearic Islands — a breakthrough with risks

Will Fewer Holiday Rentals Help the Rental Market in Palma?

Removing holiday rentals may ease pressure in Palma, but it will not automatically create new long-term homes.

Published: April 22, 2026
Madrid has more than 2,300 holiday rentals removed in the Balearic Islands — a breakthrough with risks

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Will fewer holiday rentals make it easier to find a long-term flat in Palma?

It may help in the most pressured areas of Palma, but it is not a quick fix. Even if more holiday rentals disappear, they do not automatically return to the long-term rental market, so other housing measures are still needed.

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