Palma metropolitan plan links three Mallorca towns
Palma, Mallorca, could be joined with Calvià, Marratxí and Llucmajor in a new metropolitan area under plans put forward by the PP. The party tabled 16 amendments to Palma’s Capitality Law on Thursday, 10 September 2026. It wants the Balearic Government to launch the process within two years, with the Consell de Mallorca taking part.
The proposed area is meant to tackle issues that do not stop at town hall boundaries, including transport, infrastructure and some public services. Marga Durán, the PP’s deputy spokesperson in Parliament, said the changes were designed to cut red tape and give Palma City Council more room to act.
More powers for Palma City Council
The package would also create vice-mayors, allowing the municipal government to organise itself more flexibly within the law. A new Palma Technical Legal Council is proposed to strengthen the council’s legal defence.
The PP also wants to reduce paperwork around heritage matters. The Consell de Mallorca could delegate certain duties to Palma City Council while keeping ownership, oversight and protection of the heritage assets.
Housing plans include a new Urban Planning Agency and faster approval for social-care projects promoted by non-profit groups, provided the public interest is protected. The amendments would also align the Capitality Law with Balearic housing rules aimed at new affordable homes, whether public or price-limited, for people with a minimum number of years living on the islands.
Police, civic officers and health teams
The proposals would update Palma Local Police duties, with a focus on prevention, new technology and coordination with other security forces. They would also make the force’s command structure more flexible.
A new role of civic officer is proposed to explain municipal by-laws and monitor compliance. These officers would not take on police work or private-security duties.
In healthcare, the PP wants each basic health zone led by a health professional from its own primary-care team, appointed through a free-selection system. The post would cover the whole zone rather than only the health centre, while medical and nursing coordination roles would be renamed to better reflect both professions.
Palma deputy mayor Llorenç Bauzá called reform of the Capitality Law essential and urged parties to back a measure he said should meet both the city’s current needs and those ahead.
Topics: Police · Housing · Social affairs · Politics · Palma · Calvià · Marratxí · Llucmajor
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com