"We are becoming Venetianized, we are being expelled from the place where we produce because we cannot live there"

Jaume Perelló — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:02:04 +0000

Ferran Portella is a tenured professor of Economics at the UIB, and he analyzes for ARA Balears the existing dysfunction between square meter prices and the salaries of the islanders. He explains how the housing crisis has changed the perception and tolerance of citizens towards tourism excesses.

Ara Balears in English - Ferran Portella UIB

"We are becoming Venetianized, we are being expelled from the place where we produce because we cannot live there"