Saturday's protest in Palma against government housing policy.
Saturday's protest in Palma against government housing policy.
Demoralised by a worsening housing situation - the reason given for fewer protesters in Mallorca
One of the organisers of Saturday's demonstration wonders who will be left in Mallorca in ten years' time.
Balearic estate agencies president: "I understand the demonstration"
"The population will increase by some 230,000 over the next fifteen years. Where are we going to grow?"
Palma protest against housing crisis.
Palma protest against housing crisis.
Mallorca housing crisis protest
Thousands of people marched through Palma today calling on the government for an end to the housing crisis.
Mallorca protest against an "intolerable" housing situation
Thirty-seven organisations from the Balearics will take part in Saturday's protest.
The limited success of emergency housing measures in the Balearics
The conversion of tourist establishments has so far led to the processing of 34 new apartments.
House building in Palma, Mallorca
A chronic shortage of affordable homes.
Mallorca's housing problems: A lot of talk, but where's the political consensus?
It will be "irresponsible" if a decree to facilitate 10,000 homes for affordable and social purposes in Palma is blocked by parliament.
Government again says no to restrictions on sales of homes to foreign buyers
"We can't tell families in the Balearics who to sell their homes to."
Now there's a proposal for a fifteen-year residency requirement to buy a home in the Balearics
Zero chance of the proposal being approved by the Balearic Parliament.
"If urgent measures aren't taken, Balearic society will be condemned to expelling its own citizens due to the inability to find a home"
Two Balearic real-estate associations are calling on Prime Minister Sánchez to establish a grand pact for addressing the housing crisis.
Government studying the purchase of apartments sold at "ridiculously" low prices
The sale was by a major property owner. It is argued that the government should have the right of first refusal.
Government legislates to build 10,000 affordable homes in Palma
There is to be an accelerated process to dramatically cut construction times.
Mallorca's housing crisis: "We are avoiding social conflict, but the fuse is getting shorter"
"We also have to consider the responsibility of Mallorcan society, which wants to get more at any price."
Protest against a housing project in Mallorca
February protest by residents.
"Don't build in a ravine": Mallorca residents oppose project for new homes
"Massive construction for residential use" is incompatible with a potential for flooding.
New homes in the Balearics a fifth of what they were 20 years ago
The financial crisis led to a focus on "high-income housing".
Young person emancipation in the Balearics half of what it was 20 years ago
Just 18% of 16 to 29-year-olds have left home.
Living in a car in Magaluf
Critical of the town hall, but they have been offered the option of living in a shelter.