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"The main reason for such a large increase is the existing imbalance between housing supply and demand, which is causing prices to rise."

Mallorca struggling to cope with the influx of illegal immigrants.

A reason for the large number of empty homes is a reluctance to rent them out because of a lack of guarantees.

Population rose by 50 percent.

Removals firms point to an exodus of people from Mallorca. They are leaving because of the price of housing.

In July, rural tourism prices rose by 10.7% in the Balearics, the highest increase in the country.

It’s a very unfair situation and is dividing society. The ‘have and have nots’ is not a healthy environment for anyone to live in.