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Son Hugo parking in Palma reaches capacity with caravans: housing crisis on Mallorca

13.05.2026 05:12 1 min 2 sources
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Son Hugo parking in Palma reaches capacity with caravans: housing crisis on Mallorca
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The municipal parking lot of Son Hugo sports complex in Palma is 100% full with about 150 caravans. Residents are workers and families unable to afford rents up to €1,500. They form a homeowners' association, while socialists prepare protection measures.

The municipal parking lot of the Son Hugo sports complex in Palma (Mallorca) has reached its capacity with about 150 caravans. Most residents are workers and families who cannot afford rental housing. According to sources, a two-bedroom apartment costs up to €1,500. Many moved from the Son Güells area where housing construction began.

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Caravan owners are forming a homeowners' association to defend their interests, stating: "We are not a settlement, we are a neighborhood." The Socialist Party PSIB has announced the preparation of twelve measures to strengthen social protection, including rent increase caps.

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Son Hugo Parking Reaches Capacity Limit

27.03.2026 Cadena SER SPA

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