Technical architects aim for more apartments, but confirm that the proportion of chalets is still too high

PalmaConstruction continues to increase in Mallorca, according to data provided by the College of Surveyors and Technical Architects of Mallorca, which has already approved 1,296 new homes on the island during the first half of the year, a 28.7% increase compared to 2025. These are the highest figures in the last five years and are expected to continue growing.

The most notable news is that among the approved homes, 769 have been multi-family homes, a figure that represents an increase of 59.5% compared to 2005 and the best in recent years. The College itself has positively valued this figure, as it should theoretically alleviate the housing shortage suffered by citizens. However, single-family chalets continue to skyrocket. 527 projects approved in the first six months of this year, a figure that represents maintaining a very high pace for this typology, which has become the star of the sector in recent years. By municipalities, where the most apartments have been approved is in Palma (415), Calvià (144), and Capdepera (58); for single-family homes, on the other hand, the highest figures are for Palma (83), Manacor (31), and Santanyí (29). These three municipalities have been among those authorizing the most chalets for years.

Regulatory changes

The president of the College, Luis Alfonso de León, attributes the increase in permits to the need for housing in Mallorca and changes in regulations. He also acknowledged that the figures "are insufficient to meet demand," although the trend is expected to continue in the coming months. He also highlighted the consolidation of the trend of building multi-family homes over single-family homes, even though the "logical and normal" proportion would be four apartments for every villa. Furthermore, the technical secretary of the College, Mateo Moyá, pointed out that "thanks to the policies promoted by the Executive," developers see the opportunity to invest in building apartments not only for high purchasing power and luxury.

The statistics also show that renovation works have increased by 17% compared to the previous year and have tripled in the last twelve years, involving actions on about 5,000 or 6,000 homes. Moyá attributes the increase to prices and Next Generation aid for energy rehabilitation. In addition, 40 renovations or extensions to hotels have been permitted, a number that doubles the figures from 2025.

The president of the College, Luis Alfonso de León, highlighted the increase in permits due to the housing shortage in Mallorca and regulatory changes. However, he acknowledged that these figures remain insufficient to meet demand.

The statistics for the first half of the year also show that renovation works have grown by 17% compared to the previous year and have tripled in the last 12 years. Moyá attributed this increase, on the one hand, to prices and, on the other hand, to Next Generation aid for energy rehabilitation, which ended last year. The 1,771 renovation permits, he explained, could involve actions on around 5,000 or 6,000 homes. The statistics, on the other hand, show that 40 renovations or extensions of hotels have been permitted, which means doubling the figure from the previous year.