The advertisement for a cabin on a farm in Mallorca ends with three complaints for serious infractions
The Seprona (Nature Protection Service) has filed a complaint against the owner for allegedly illegal urban planning, housing and water extraction violations.
PalmThe owner of the shack advertised a few weeks ago on a rural property in María de la Salud for €700 has been reported to the Civil Guard for three serious offenses. According to sources from the Seprona (Nature Protection Service) on Wednesday, investigators became aware of the advertisement after it was published in the ARA Baleares newspaper and were struck by the high price, given the context of the structure.
On March 10th, officers visited the site to inspect the plot of land where the structure is located, in order to verify alleged violations of urban planning and housing regulations, reported the Civil Guard Command in the Balearic Islands. There, they observed a tool shed next to an asphalt road, showing evidence of recent renovations to create substandard housing. They also determined that the building's surface area was just over ten square meters, only eight of which were habitable, although the advertisement on the real estate portal claimed 25 square meters of living space. Consequently, the Seprona (Nature Protection Service of the Civil Guard) filed a report against the marketer for several serious violations. The first, for non-compliance with occupancy certificate regulations, was sent to the Ministry of Housing, Territory, and Mobility. A second complaint, for urban planning violations, was sent to the Mallorca Territorial Defense Agency. The third, addressed to the Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle, was filed for having a water extraction well without the corresponding authorization.
The property, located a few minutes from Maria de la Salut, was presented on the real estate portal as a long-term rental option "ideal for someone looking for peace and quiet." Based on the images in the advertisement, the building did not appear to meet the minimum square footage requirements for a certificate of occupancy, a fact confirmed by the Civil Guard during their on-site inspection. It should also be noted that the listing was removed from the Idealista website shortly after the news was published.