Court accused of violating fundamental rights in the eviction of the former prison

PalmThe Platform of People Affected by Mortgages in Mallorca (PAH) has accused the Palma City Council of violating fundamental rights with the intention of evict the people who live in the old Palma prison without offering them an alternative residenceThe organization has criticized the mayor, Jaime Martínez's, words regarding the eviction of the property, stating that it is "unacceptable" that, in the context of a housing crisis, families in extremely vulnerable situations who occupy this abandoned public space on the Sóller road are being evicted.

The platform has reiterated that access to decent housing is a basic right that must be guaranteed by the local administration, especially for people experiencing social exclusion. PAH Mallorca has also warned that the lack of alternative housing not only exacerbates the social emergency of those affected but also places them in a more precarious and vulnerable situation. According to the organization, the City Council's actions at the former Palma prison fail to fulfill its obligation to protect the human, constitutional, and regional rights of the nearly 200 people occupying the municipally owned building. Therefore, it has demanded a halt to the eviction and has asked the City Council to implement measures, using its own resources or in collaboration with social organizations, that allow for the full integration of those affected.