This worsening places the Balearic Islands as the province with the greatest deterioration of credit risk among the six with more weight in the construction sector, ahead of Malaga and Madrid. Specifically, Balearic construction companies account for 7% of the national fabric, a significant proportion compared to Madrid (16%) or Barcelona (11%), according to the same study, to which Europa Press has had access.

At the national level, 42% of construction companies have a maximum or high risk of default, which is a slight worsening compared to the data recorded in 2024. The report stresses that the behavior of the sector continues to be conditioned by the lack of skilled labor, the difficulties in accessing financing and the loss of dynamism in new building permits, factors that also directly affect the Balearic Islands and the real estate market as a whole.

The impact of the rising cost of construction materials continues to put pressure on companies’ commercial margins, a circumstance that aggravates the financial fragility of the sector, especially among smaller companies. This context is particularly sensitive in island territories such as the Balearic Islands, where logistics cost overruns add additional pressure to the construction business.

Atomization of the sector

The Iberinform study also highlights the strong atomization of the sector, since 97% of construction companies are micro or small companies, while large companies account for barely 0.3% of the total. This business structure explains, in part, the greater exposure to the risk of non-payment, as they have less financial capacity to absorb cost tensions or drops in activity.

By territories, the Balearic Islands leads the deterioration of credit risk among the main provinces of the sector, followed by Malaga, where 56% of the companies present a high risk, and Madrid, with 47%. On the opposite side, the lowest levels of risk are recorded in Murcia (36%), Alicante and Seville (38%) and Barcelona (40%), according to the report’s data.

The age of the companies is also a key factor in the level of risk, since 54% of the construction companies have been in business for less than ten years. In this group, 51% are at maximum or high levels of default, while the percentage drops to 31% among companies with a history of between 11 and 25 years, and stands at 32% among those with more than 25 years of activity, which shows the importance of business consolidation in the sector.

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The document, presented last Friday, argues that «in the Balearic Islands there is no need to build more houses» and links the current crisis of access to housing with the tourism model developed since the sixties. According to Margalida Ramis, spokesperson for the GOB, the report offers «a roadmap to move towards tourism degrowth and a more sustainable model,» she said in an interview with Última Hora .

The report’s diagnosis points out that tourism activity has acted as a «demographic sucker», generating structural pressure on the territory and on the real estate market. Therefore, the GOB proposes an urban planning moratorium that includes both new housing and infrastructure associated with transport, and proposes to reverse the projects pending approval or not yet executed.

Among the measures proposed, the document advocates revitalizing the public housing stock, mobilizing vacant apartments and prioritizing rehabilitation over construction. It also warns about the effects of gentrification caused by some urban reforms, which have made certain areas more expensive and displaced the resident population. In this sense, the text proposes to promote cooperative housing models as an affordable and sustainable access alternative.

Infrastructure and transportation

The report also analyzes the state of public infrastructure, and concludes that no new airport or port expansions are needed. In the road sector, it recommends focusing efforts on the maintenance and repair of existing roads.

The only exception to the general moratorium would be the railroad, which is considered a strategic infrastructure due to its capacity to unite the territory and reduce the use of private vehicles.

Feasibility and context

Asked about the viability of the measures, Margalida Ramis said that, given the current environmental and social crisis, «what is not feasible is to do nothing». According to the spokeswoman, the report seeks to open a public debate on the economic and territorial model of the islands, with the aim of reorienting development towards criteria of sustainability and social equity.

With this initiative, the GOB aims to place on the political agenda the need to review urban growth and limit tourist expansion to ensure a balance between the territory, population and natural resources.

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The event will bring together 45 top-level exhibitors and hundreds of technicians, architects, manufacturers and installers in an environment designed to foster the exchange of knowledge, innovation and human relations.

Unlike a fair open to the public, ExpoPalau is conceived as an exclusively professional meeting, a tribute to the technical channel that drives the energy and construction development of the Balearic Islands.

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An event with soul and purpose

ExpoPalau was born as a natural evolution of six decades of commitment to the professional. The two-day event will feature technical presentations, panel discussions, product demonstrations and networking spaces, where the history of Palau Services will also take center stage.

The program will include special moments to recognize the trajectory of those who have contributed to building the company’s legacy. «This event is for you,» emphasizes the organization, which seeks to pay tribute to all the professionals who have accompanied the company along the way.

Keynote speeches and reference experts

Among the most eagerly awaited talks at ExpoPalau 2025 are top names from the technical, energy and architectural fields:

• Xavier Serrano: «The value chain».

• Marifé Payer: «The healthy future of architecture».

• Lluis Oliva: «Energy and space: how architecture can change the world».

• David Berlanga: «Photovoltaic + Green Hydrogen: Energy Vector and Perfect Marriage».

• José Vicente Hernández: «Improving water efficiency in distribution networks. Agriculture as a key to close the integral water cycle».

• Sergio Álvarez: «Artificial Intelligence Efficiency-Extreme: Putting order in the house to earn more».

These presentations will be complemented by product demonstration spaces and discussion areas that address the major challenges of sustainability, digitalization and efficiency in the sector.

ExpoPalau will thus offer a global vision of the future of energy and construction.

Networking with heart

True to its philosophy of proximity, Palau Services has designed a system of arranged meetings that will allow attendees to optimize their time and create professional connections in a relaxed and human atmosphere.

In the words of the organization, «personal relationships are as important as technology», and ExpoPalau seeks precisely to balance both values: technical innovation and human bonding.

Ibiza, a scenario for the future

ExpoPalau 2025 not only celebrates the past, but also looks to the future of distribution as a driver of innovation. Ibiza, with its talent, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to sustainability, has become the ideal setting for writing this new chapter in the history of Palau Services.

The meeting promises to consolidate itself as a benchmark event for energy and construction professionals, reinforcing the island’s role as a meeting point for ideas and progress.

More information and registration at: https://serviciospalau.es/expopalau2025/

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• Mare Nostrum: spectacular 55% growth by 2024 and consolidation as a leader in occupational risk prevention

The complaint was filed by the company Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales Mare Nostrum S.L., specialized in training and occupational safety, and has been supported by the Public Prosecutor’s Office.which has appeared in the case. Mare Nostrum has been presented as a popular accusation, having to deposit 8,000 euros of bail.

The facts are related to the construction of 148 homes, garages and storage rooms located on Pere Matutes Noguera Avenuein the municipality of Sant Josep, where Julio-César Martín Gómez was allegedly appointed and acted as the health and safety coordinator in the execution phase, according to the documentation provided.according to the documentation provided by the plaintiff.

According to the complaint in the possession of La Voz de Ibiza, this function is legally reserved for professionals with the title of architect or technical architect, as established by the Law of Building Management (LOE) and other state-level regulations.

The legal defense of Mare Nostrum maintains that the specialty in Civil Engineering (ITOP) that the defendant has does not grant legal competences to act as safety coordinator in residential works, a function for which specific training in the field of building is required.The legal defense of Mare Nostrum argues that the defendant’s specialty in Civil Engineering (ITOP) does not grant him the legal competences to act as a safety coordinator in residential works.

In addition, the accused is currently working as health and safety coordinator in another reform of a mega-complex in Cala Gració.

Sufficient basis for investigation

In an order dated November 4, 2025, Judge Carmen Martín Montero, head of Examining Court number 3, decided to admit the complaint on the understanding that the facts described could constitute a crime of professional intrusion according to article 403 of the Penal Code.

For this reason, the judge agreed to to initiate preliminary criminal proceedings to clarify the nature of the facts, the persons involved and the applicable procedure.

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Martín Montero has ordered to summon the defendant to testify as a defendant under investigation, in accordance with articles 118 and 486 of the Criminal Procedure Act (Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal).

It has also ordered that the accused have access to all documentation, to guarantee his right to participate in future proceedings, including witness evidence, which will take place once the complaint has been formally notified.

In addition, the corresponding professional association has been asked for a certificate of membership and academic qualifications. and academic qualifications of Martín Gómez and from the company SGS Tecnos S.A., the contractual documentation justifying his Martín Gómez and the company SGS Tecnos S.A., the contractual documentation that would justify their intervention in the project.

A security risk

The plaintiff company warns in the brief that the intervention of persons without legal authorization in technical roles related to health and safety in residential works poses a risk to the physical integrity of workers and future users of the properties, as well as constituting a criminal offense, according to the jurisprudence cited in the brief, including a recent judgment of the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community.

The company

When asked by this media, SGS Tecnos S.A. has stated that » As of today, we are not aware of any complaint filed against the company. Therefore, we are unable to comment on the matter.

Regarding the role of the engineer Martín Gómez, they excused themselves by explaining that the «information you are requesting directly affects a natural person. In compliance with the Organic Law on Data Protection (LOPD), I cannot provide you with this information, since it is personal data and its disclosure would be a violation of this regulation».

Supreme Court precedent

The Supreme Court has established as a doctrine that the Labor Inspectorate can and must require the promoter of a construction site to designate a professional with the legally required qualifications as health and safety coordinator, and may impose penalties if this is not done.

This can be seen in judgment number 949/2025 of July 14.

The Official Association of Quantity Surveyors and Technical Architects of Soria filed a contentious-administrative appeal to demand that the promoter Promovires S.L. designate a technical architect or architect, and not an industrial technical engineer, as health and safety coordinator for a 44-home construction site.

Initially, the Soria Labor Inspectorate had rejected this request, refusing to issue the corresponding requirement.

In the judicial process, the Administrative Court No. 1 of Soria upheld the appeal, obliging the administration to require the developer to appoint an architect or technical architect and to open a disciplinary proceeding if it did not do so.

The State Administration appealed, but the Supreme Court of Castilla y León dismissed the appeal. This resulted in a cassation appeal, which was resolved by the Supreme Court ruling.

In this way, it was determined that the Labor and Social Security Inspectorate has the legal authority to require the promoter to designate a coordinator with the legally required qualification.

The Chamber clarifies that the type of qualification does directly affect occupational health and safety, not being a mere formal requirement, and is therefore part of the scope of control of the Inspectorate.

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In 2024, a total of six infrastructure tenders were declared void on Ibizareflecting a trend that affects the whole of the Balearic Islands, where a total of 88 tenders went unsuccessful.

The main cause remains the same: the prices set in the tenders are not in line with the market reality, which prevents companies in the sector from bidding for the execution of these works. Despite the fact that the cost of materials has stabilized, the bidding documents continue to be published with outdated values, generating a lack of interest on the part of construction companies.

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According to the Association of Builders of the Balearic Islands, many administrations have had to relaunch tenders with increases of up to 42% over the initial budget, which shows that the values set at first did not reflect the reality of the sector.

Key projects paralyzed due to lack of awarding

One of the clearest examples of this problem is the Cazadores traffic circle project on the Santa Eulària road. In a first attempt, it was tendered for 4.8 million euros, but failed to be awarded. Only after increasing the budget to 6.8 million, the work has managed to move forward in the contracting process.

Something similar happened with the extension of the Escoleta Can Cantó, which initially went out to tender for 2.5 million and was not awarded. After a new tender with a 30% increase in cost, the project was finally awarded.

Ibiza airport has also been affected by the lack of price updates in tenders. The renovation of the terminal entrance has remained unawarded on four consecutive occasions, maintaining the same budget on three of them, indicating that the amount allocated is not viable for companies interested in executing the work. The same has happened with the improvement of the boarding gates, which after a first unsuccessful bidding process, has not yet been put out to tender again.

Impact on infrastructure modernization

The problem does not only affect road and airport infrastructures. The refurbishment of the pavilions of the Official Language School was also not awarded in its first tender and, to date, a new process has not been reopened. The same has happened with the improvement works in Santa María and Pintor Tur de Montis streets, whose initial bidding process was unsuccessful and remains unresolved.

This situation has generated growing concern in the construction sector, as many of these works are essential for the island. In the meantime, the contracts that remain unawarded mean a delay in the modernization of infrastructures and the provision of basic services.

A problem that affects the whole of the Balearic Islands

In the Balearic Islands as a whole, the situation is equally worrying.In 2023, the number of deserted tenders was even higher, reaching 93, with a total value of more than 84 million euros. Despite the slight reduction in 2024, the problem remains structural and requires urgent measures to ensure that public works projects can be executed without unnecessary delays.

In Ibiza, the proportion of tenders that were not awarded in 2024 reached 26%, making it one of the islands most affected by this problem.

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Balance between old and new

The renovation respected the original elements that define the traditional architecture of Ibiza. Dry stone walls and wooden beams coexist with two large openings in the main façade that bring a contemporary feel and allow natural light to flood the interior. «The emphasis is on the interplay between the old and the contemporary, the elegant and the rustic,» explains Jurjen Van Hulzen, founder of the studio. Inside, the flexibility of the space is key:

• A modern kitchen is the only fixed element, while the large central table can be used as a dining room or desk.
• In the bedroom, a built-in closet allows for extended stays, and in the bathroom, a gray bathtub receives natural light through a skylight.
• Rainy afternoons also have their charm: linen curtains darken the room to turn it into a home cinema, where poufs, plaids and a projector transform the environment into an intimate corner.

An exterior that honors the Ibicencan landscape

The Atelier environment, designed by Ibiza Exteriors, the studio’s specialized garden division, pays homage to the island’s wild landscape. Mediterranean plant species, selected for their adaptation to the local climate and low maintenance, are integrated with the natural surroundings, respecting the essence of the Morna valley. «The Atelier is a jewel in the rough, a small space that encapsulates freedom, tranquility and authenticity,» concludes Jurjen Van Hulzen. The remodeling of this former stable not only brings a forgotten building back to life, but also offers a multifunctional refuge where the modern and the traditional meet, inviting you to disconnect from the world without losing touch with Ibiza’s history and nature.

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