Upon entering CEIP La Soledad, one feeling is overwhelming: the space breathes and embraces. The classrooms are large; the hallways, wide; and the original windows flood the building with light. This environment contrasts sharply with the daily lives of many students, who live in small, overcrowded apartments. "Working at this school is completely different. Here, in the La Soledad neighborhood, which has been stigmatized, the children can feel comfortable, with space and light to grow," explains Encarna Miró, the school's principal. Her words capture the living legacy of the Second Republic, when the construction of schools in Mallorca transformed education with a progressive social and pedagogical vision. During the Primo de Rivera dictatorship, there was a significant shortage of schools. Pere Carrió, a former education inspector and author of the book Schools in Palma during the Second RepublicCarrió recalls that "Joan Capó, head of Inspection, along with the municipal architect Guillem Forteza and the civil governor, convened the mayors of all of Mallorca to propose school models. This led to the creation of schools like those in Sa Pobla, Casa Blanca, and Coll d'en Rebassa." With the proclamation of the Second Republic, these initiatives were consolidated with a modern educational philosophy based on coeducation, hygiene, and pedagogical experimentation. "Republican ministers, such as Marcelino Domingo, championed schools with wide hallways and large windows. Today, students are crammed into small spaces. Back then, you could breathe; now, you barely have time to breathe," Carrió adds.