The City Council still has no "housing solution" for the residents of the former Palma prison

PalmThe census of the former Palma prison has risen to 226 residents after some errors were corrected, while the City Council is working against the clock to carry out the eviction of the building. This was explained by the Mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez, at the press conference following the meeting of the Municipal Governing Board held this Wednesday, at which the revised count was approved. Most of these people have already been notified of the eviction, and the rest will be notified shortly. At the same time, the City Council is receiving and analyzing the appeals submitted by those affected.

Once the issue is resolved, the residents will have a few days to voluntarily vacate the property, which, Martínez admitted, they have not yet done. If they do, at the end of the period set by the City Council, the situation will be reported to a court in Palma for review and to determine the next steps. About two weeks after the City Council appealed to social organizations and institutions to collaborate in finding temporary housing alternatives for these people, there has been no progress. "At this point, I have no record of any resources being offered to provide these people with a temporary solution," Martínez acknowledged. Last weekend, they met with some organizations, such as the Diocese of Mallorca, which presented "a series of options that are being considered," but the mayor declined to provide further details until they materialize.

In parallel, he added, municipal social services continue working to assist people who meet the criteria established by the regulations. "But given the profile of the people who reside in prison, it is unlikely that most of them meet these conditions," Martínez conceded.