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Palma caravan dwellers blame housing crisis, face eviction pressure

21.05.2026 18:43 1 min 2 sources РУС
Diario de Mallorca SPA + 1 more
Palma caravan dwellers blame housing crisis, face eviction pressure
Original source: Diario de Mallorca

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Caravan residents in Son Hugo hit back at municipal threats, saying unaffordable rents force them to live in trailers. Some are already moving to nearby towns.

Caravan dwellers in the Son Hugo area of Palma de Mallorca have responded to statements by municipal representative Mercedes Celeste, who announced sanctions and promised to "restore order." They say they are forced to live in trailers because rental housing is unaffordable, and they accuse the local administration of failing to address the housing crisis. They are preparing for legal action to challenge a municipal decree that they believe aims to expel them from the city.

Meanwhile, some caravan residents have reportedly 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 less pressure. Another resident, Javier, criticizes Celeste's statements that caravans are undesirable in the Balearic Islands, reminding that they are protected by DGT directive 8V74.

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Son Hugo caravan dwellers accuse Palma City Council of housing crisis

21.05.2026 Diario de Mallorca SPA Original source

Palma caravan dwellers move to other towns due to municipal pressure

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