Overview
- The Balearic Parliament voted down consideration of Més per Mallorca’s bill after PP and Vox opposed it, while PSIB-PSOE backed opening the debate despite legal doubts.
- The rejected proposal would have let affected municipalities require at least three years of habitual residence to buy a home under extraordinary, temporary restrictions.
- The Catalan government is studying limits on speculative purchases through urban-planning law following an expert opinion that deems such measures viable and constitutional.
- Drafted Catalan exceptions include purchases for habitual residence, whole-building acquisitions converted to affordable rentals, and a single second home in a different municipality.
- A private real-estate analyst warned of potential fines up to €1.5 million and predicted price effects, as proponents cite soaring prices and the dominance of non-primary residences to justify action.