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Son Hugo parking lot in Palma reaches capacity with 150 caravans amid housing crisis

30.06.2026 00:05 1 min 2 sources
Cadena SER SPA + 1 more
Son Hugo parking lot in Palma reaches capacity with 150 caravans amid housing crisis
Original source: Ultima Hora

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The municipal parking lot of the Son Hugo sports complex in Palma is 100% full with about 150 caravans. Residents, mostly workers and families, are forming a homeowners' association, while socialists propose measures to cap rent increases.

The municipal parking lot of the Son Hugo sports complex in Palma (Mallorca) has reached its capacity, hosting about 150 caravans. Most residents are workers and families unable to afford rental housing.

According to sources, many moved here due to rising rents, reaching €1,500 for a two-bedroom apartment, or from the Son Güells area where housing construction began. Caravan owners are forming a homeowners' association to protect their interests, stating: "We are not a settlement, we are a neighborhood."

The Socialist Party PSIB announced the preparation of twelve measures to strengthen social protection, including limiting rent increases.

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Son Hugo Parking Reaches Capacity Limit

27.03.2026 Cadena SER SPA Original source

Son Hugo reaches its limit and caravan residents organize

22.01.2026 Ultima Hora SPA Original source

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