Palma is one of the few European capitals without a large central urban park comparable to those in cities of similar size, such as Oviedo, Vitoria, and Seville, or to the large historical gardens present in many other cities. Why does the city not have a large green lung today? The enigma now resonates more strongly amid the climate crisis, tourist saturation, the need for green refuges against heatwaves, and discussions about Palma's water resources capacity to accommodate the 46,000 new inhabitants projected for the next decade.