ABINI warns that political deadlock worsens the housing crisis in the Balearic Islands

The real estate sector warns that state paralysis and lack of agreements worsen access to housing in the Islands

Building under construction of the IBAVI
ARA Balears
02/04/2026
1 min

PalmThe housing crisis in the Balearic Islands continues to generate concern within the real estate sector. The Balearic Association of National and International Real Estate Agencies (ABINI) has warned that the blocking of various state housing policies is aggravating the situation on the Islands, one of the territories with the most tension in the real estate market.

According to the entity, the lack of political consensus and the paralysis of measures announced by the central Government are causing uncertainty and making access to housing difficult, especially for residents. The association believes that decisions blocked at the state level have a direct impact on the Balearic Islands, where supply is limited and demand continues to grow.

The president of ABINI, Daniel Arenas, has pointed out that the situation is especially delicate in a territory like the Balearic Islands, where factors such as demographic pressure, lack of available land, and dependence on the rental market converge. As he explained, each delay in the implementation of measures contributes to further straining the market and making access to housing more difficult.

The association also regrets that some announced initiatives, such as tax incentives for rentals or plans to promote new housing, have not been effectively developed. This situation, they assure, generates legal uncertainty and hinders investments that could help expand supply.

Furthermore, they warn that this uncertainty is causing changes within the market, with owners opting for alternative formulas such as seasonal rentals, which further reduces housing available to residents.

Given this situation, ABINI calls for structural measures and greater coordination between administrations to promote new affordable housing and bring stability to the market. The association believes that, without concrete actions, the situation will continue to worsen and it will become increasingly difficult for many residents to access housing in the Balearic Islands.

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