One of the cities with the greatest problems in access to housing has put the spotlight in those looking for a cheaper alternative, as is the case of caravans. In this way, the City Council of Palma de Mallorca approved this Wednesday a new Ordinance for the Promotion of Civic Coexistencein which the use of these vehicles as a housing alternative is established.
He Mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínezhas defended this decision, arguing that “in Palma we live in homes, not in caravans.” However, accessing a home in the city seems an almost impossible mission, even above the price bubble that is being suffered nationwide. Palma is the capital where you have to make a greater effort to buy or rentas reported last week by a report prepared by the Idealist portalwhere it is revealed that citizens must allocate almost half of their family income to this purpose. In the specific case of rent, last September the tenants They had to invest 48% of the family unit’s income; This is six percentage points more than in the same period of the previous year. To buy, 47% of the money that comes into the home is needed; the same amount as in September 2023.
The sanctions that will be promoted by the City Council will go from 750 to 1,500 eurosand is especially intended for restrict the use of these vehicles as housing with “signs of permanence” in public spaceswith violations they will be considered serious. Likewise, the agents are also empowered to proceed with the removal of the vehicle if the person responsible for it cannot be found. In this way, Palma City Council will prohibit camping in vehicles in the municipal area, except in specifically authorized places, so caravans and motorhomes will only be able to park in permitted places and will not be able to remain in the same place for more than ten days. . Martínez has insisted that this ordinance has collected a hundred proposals from civil society organizations in Palma to be “as consensual as possible.”
“EACH CASE IS A WORLD”
Nevertheless, If the violation is committed by a person in a situation of social vulnerability, the violation could be suspended if a social vulnerability report is available. and would be referred to Social Services. “I understand that a vehicle is for getting around, what a home is is something else. A car, a caravan or a motorhome is not for living in,” he answered the mayor’s questions.
The regulations have been preliminarily approved this Wednesday at the Government Board and must be submitted for approval by the plenary session in the month of December. The City Council hopes to have it definitively approved and in force in the month of February. Asked about If this ordinance will force people who live in motorhomes in areas such as Son Gual, Son Hugo or Es Carnatge to relocate, the first mayor has indicated that “each case is different” and it will have to be determined if they are camped, if they are used as homes or if “they produce other uncivil attitudes, in addition to non-compliance with this rule.”
Regarding tourist visits, they will be restricted to a maximum of 20 people per guide or four vehicles.
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