There are now more foreigners living in Calvia (Palmanova, Magalluf, Santa Ponsa, Paguera, Illetas) than Mallorcans! according to a new survey released this morning. According to official figures there are 20.217 foreigners (born in a foreign country) and 20.189 Mallorcans.
Calvia becomes a "foreign land" in Mallorca
More foreigners than Mallorcans live in the municipality
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TDYou are the stereotypical moronic type that they need to stop coming here and polluting the local culture. What an absolute twonk you sound!!
TDFrom your short comment, you epitomise what I dislike about Calviá. I don’t know where you originate from but you’re obviously racist against the mallorquines who, if you bothered to integrate and get to know them, you would find them to be exceedingly friendly and helpful people. A current example – 4 weeks ago I broke my leg and, within hours, had so many lovely messages from neighbours offering any help they can give. If you want to live the life of your home country but with better weather, that’s your decision, but it’s not the way I want to live. If you think all mallorquines are “peasants”, you really need to get out of your bubble of foreigners. Give me pa amb oli over fish and chips, bratwurst or whatever is your national dish. Finally, I very much enjoy my mallorquin life; my only regret is that I wasted my first eight years living in the Calviá area. You say "the rest of us will enjoy life" - so, in your narrow minded view, if you want to enjoy life, you have to live in Calviá. Unbelievable!
@Johnny C. Enjoy living with peasants and eating Pa amb oli. The rest of us will enjoy life.
Political greed has allowed this to happen. Perhaps the time has come that any new developments (obviously not built for Mallorcians) should only be allowed if say 20% are for Mallorcians at affordable rents. If cannot be built on the site they must provide land and build there.
Hardly surprising news. For many years, on the rare occasions that I have to go to Calviá, the Genova tunnel feels like a frontier and one almost expects to have to present one’s passport on the Calviá side. Happily, after living for 8 years in the Calviá area, 21 years ago I chose to live in one of the 3 villages with over 75% locals. I would never move back to the South West.