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Palma: caravan dwellers move out amid pressure, illegal rental business uncovered

28.07.2026 02:13 1 min 2 sources
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Caravan dwellers in Palma are moving to neighboring municipalities due to municipal pressure. Meanwhile, an illegal business renting caravans to vulnerable people has been uncovered.

Residents of Palma living in caravans have begun moving to neighboring municipalities due to pressure from the city council. One of them, Daniel, after 14 years on Mallorca and a divorce, moved to Marratxí, where he says coexistence is better and there is no such pressure. He notes that in settlements with dozens of caravans, police only appear if a few people break the rules. Another resident, Javier, criticizes statements by councilor Mercedes Celeste that caravans are undesirable in the Balearic Islands, and reminds that they are protected by DGT directive 8V74.

At the same time, an illegal business renting caravans to vulnerable people has been uncovered in Palma. An entrepreneur imports trailers from the mainland and rents them out without documents, insurance or inspection, using fake plates from scrapped vehicles. Rent costs from 250 euros, and more than 10 caravans are placed in the municipality, including in the Son Hugo area. Tenants cannot move the trailers due to lack of a tow vehicle, making their parking illegal.

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Palma caravan dwellers move to other towns due to municipal pressure

19.05.2026 Cadena SER SPA Original source

Illegal caravan rental business for vulnerable people uncovered in Palma

04.05.2026 COPE SPA Original source

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