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Civil servant on Mallorca lives in motorhome due to housing crisis

20.05.2026 12:57 1 min 2 sources
Mallorca Zeitung DEU + 1 more
Civil servant on Mallorca lives in motorhome due to housing crisis
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31-year-old government employee Maria Bibiloni has been living in a motorhome in Palma for a year, unable to afford rent. City authorities plan to 'restore order', drawing criticism.

31-year-old civil servant Maria Bibiloni, who works for the Balearic Islands government, has been living in a motorhome in Palma for a year. She stated she cannot afford apartment rent due to high prices — rent costs over 1000 euros per month. Bibiloni uses the motorhome as a temporary solution to save money.

City authorities announced plans to 'restore order' to prevent Palma from becoming a space for motorhomes. Bibiloni criticizes this approach, arguing the problem is not motorhomes but the housing crisis. She notes that many civil servants and young people with permanent contracts face similar situations.

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