The housing crisis in Ibiza continues to leave disturbing scenes. In recent hours, a video posted on social networks has generated outrage by showing how a woman in a wheelchair lives on the street, wrapped in cardboard, in the heart of the city.
The video, shared on Instagram by user @palomazapata_fitness, shows the place where the woman takes refuge every night, surrounded by cardboard and bags with her belongings. “Imagine you go to buy fruit and you see this. Well, this is the house of a person in Ibiza,” the recording shows.
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A hidden reality behind Ibiza’s luxury
The images have sparked a debate about the lack of resources for the homeless on an island known for luxury, yachts and millionaire tourism. “Where is the help for people who on a minimum pension can’t afford a room?” the author of the video asks.
In her publication, the user denounces the lack of support and visibility for these situations and calls for a greater presence of charities and local authorities. “More help, many people need it,” she concludes.
Without shelter and with an uncertain future
The video also mentions that the woman used to spend her nights in front of a motorcycle shop, but that place has closed, leaving the question of where she will be able to take shelter now.
This situation is not an isolated case in Ibiza, where rising rent prices have left many people homeless. According to recent reports, access to housing on the island has become almost impossible for those on low incomes or dependent on social benefits.
Reactions and debate in social networks
The images have generated a wave of reactions on social networks. Comments such as “Ibiza, yachts, millionaires, jobs… and we have people living on the street” reflect the contrast between the island’s wealth and the lack of support for the most vulnerable.
Organizations such as Caritas and Manos Unidas have been mentioned in the publication with the aim of giving visibility to this case and finding a solution for the affected woman. However, so far, there is no information on whether any action has been taken to help her.
A problem with no immediate solution
The high cost of housing in Ibiza has led to an increase in the number of homeless people, while government and social assistance does not seem to be sufficient to meet the growing demand.
This case highlights the need for an immediate response from the institutions and reinforces the call of social organizations to take measures to guarantee the basic right to decent housing on the island.
