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Mallorca's housing crisis forces families into motorhomes

16.08.2026 17:50 1 min 1 source РУС
n-tv.de DEU

Due to soaring housing costs on Mallorca, locals like Begoña Iglesias-Moreno are forced to live in motorhomes. Despite working numerous overtime hours, she cannot afford to rent an apartment and lives with her son in a borrowed motorhome. This situation highlights the growing social inequality on the island, where tourism has a dual impact on the real estate market.

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