The Balearic Association of National and International Real Estate Agencies (ABINI) strongly condemns the graffiti and acts of vandalism that appeared this morning on the windows of several real estate agencies in Mallorca. These attacks falsely accuse the real estate sector of being responsible for the housing emergency in the Balearic Islands.
From ABINI, we want to make it clear that these types of actions are not only cowardly and unjustifiable, but they also shift the focus away from the real objective: finding real, effective, and lasting solutions to a complex problem like access to housing in our islands.
Real estate professionals are not the problem, but part of the solution. We have been the first to step forward and face the housing emergency situation head-on. We have been warning for years about the consequences of a lack of planning, the slow execution of public housing, the regulatory maze that prevents the development of new projects, and the direct impact of state laws that have created more uncertainty than certainty.
The gratuitous and anonymous attack on professionals in the sector is a display of intolerance and poorly channeled frustration. We will not allow the criminalization of hundreds of small business owners, self-employed individuals, and workers who carry out their work every day with honesty and commitment, precisely helping many people find a home.
From ABINI, we ask institutions, political parties, and civil society to condemn these acts with the same firmness. Nothing can be built from hatred or violence. What is needed is dialogue, public-private collaboration, and real political will to unlock land, expedite permits, promote rehabilitation, and encourage affordable housing.
ABINI reiterates its full willingness to continue working with all administrations on bold measures that contribute to improving access to housing in the Balearic Islands, and demands respect for those who, instead of hiding behind graffiti, face every day one of the most challenging crises of our generation.
