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Balearic Inspectors Uncover 11 Rental Shacks in Manacor as Owner Faces Sanctions

Fines could reach €990,000 under the Balearic housing law.

Overview

  • A joint operation by Policía Nacional and the regional housing inspectorate found 11 substandard dwellings in Manacor being rented despite unsanitary and unsafe conditions, including shared bathrooms and deficient electrics.
  • Authorities have opened proceedings to sanction the single owner, with each illegal unit classified as a very serious infraction under regional law.
  • Potential penalties range from €30,001 to €90,000 per dwelling, putting the total fine between €330,011 and €990,000.
  • La Vanguardia reports rents starting at €300 a month and notes that three adults and a minor were present during the inspection, with residents referred to Manacor social services.
  • Última Hora reports an intensified enforcement drive across Mallorca, citing 108 sanctions totaling €3.3 million and additional cases under scrutiny in Palma.