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Police Sweep at Palma’s Abandoned Prison Checks 165 People, Makes One Arrest

The sweep answered months of complaints over fires, thefts, insecurity.

Overview

  • Policía Nacional and Palma’s local police conducted a coordinated morning operation with UPR, GOR, Information, Extranjería, district teams and UII units, concluding without major incidents.
  • Officers identified 165 occupants and detained one man wanted for theft; El País reports various seized items whose provenance is under investigation.
  • Cruz Roja provided hot drinks, blankets, water and food on site as many residents returned to their spaces after checks.
  • Roughly 200 people are reported to live in the derelict complex—some residents claim closer to 500—in unsanitary, fire‑prone structures long deemed uninhabitable.
  • Residents cite unaffordable rents despite low-wage jobs, the city’s eviction process launched in March remains unresolved, and neighborhood leaders plan a protest to press for security and a durable municipal solution.