{"id":363,"date":"2025-03-11T14:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armalutx.com\/index.php\/armalutx-blog\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T16:21:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T16:21:30","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/armalutx.com\/en\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to our space for inspiration and knowledge! Here we share the latest news and trends in the construction industry, practical tips for maintaining and improving your home, and stories of real projects and their progress.<\/p>\n

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We want to give you a glimpse into our daily lives, share interesting facts about Mallorcan architecture, and show you how we combine tradition and innovation to deliver exceptional results in every project. We invite you to explore and discover all our articles!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Law 4\/2025, of July 18, allows the Balearic Islands to develop land for housing through an accelerated process called strategic residential projects. It applies to Palma, municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants, and\u2014in reclassifiable transition areas\u2014to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tConverting a Commercial Space into a Home in Inca, Manacor and Calvi\u00e0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Since 2024, commercial premises have been able to be converted into housing in Balearic municipalities with more than 20,000 inhabitants that have approved the measure, including Inca, Manacor, Calvi\u00e0, and Llucmajor. As of August 2026, 516 premises had already been converted.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRehabilitation of Traditional Mallorcan Farmhouses and Country Estates\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Renovating a traditional Mallorcan farmhouse costs between \u20ac1,800 and \u20ac2,800\/m\u00b2 when the work involves the structure and installations, and rises to between \u20ac2,800 and \u20ac5,000\/m\u00b2 with high-end finishes. The final price is determined by what isn't visible:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRefurbishment Works in Residents' Associations in Mallorca\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Refurbishing a residential building in Mallorca costs between \u20ac50 and \u20ac150\/m\u00b2 of fa\u00e7ade with an external wall insulation (SATE) system and between \u20ac34 and \u20ac150\/m\u00b2 of roof. Refurbishment grants cover from 40% to 80% of the total cost.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEnclosing a Terrace in Mallorca: Permits and Cost\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Enclosing a terrace in Mallorca costs between \u20ac250 and \u20ac600\/m\u00b2 depending on the material, which puts the cost of a 15 m\u00b2 terrace between \u20ac3,400 and \u20ac6,000 in 2026. A municipal license is required\u2014without it, the enclosure is<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Installing an aerothermal system in Mallorca costs between \u20ac6,000 and \u20ac22,000 in 2026: from \u20ac6,000 to \u20ac10,000 for an 80-100 m\u00b2 apartment and from \u20ac12,000 to \u20ac18,000 for a 150-200 m\u00b2 detached house. The annual savings will be<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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A prefabricated house in Mallorca costs between \u20ac1,200 and \u20ac2,400\/m\u00b2 in 2026 depending on the finishes, with concrete houses starting at \u20ac1,300\/m\u00b2 and an additional cost of 10-30% compared to the mainland due to island transport. It needs exactly the same<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Demolishing a house in Mallorca costs between \u20ac50 and \u20ac100\/m\u00b2 in 2026, plus around \u20ac25\/m\u00b3 for rubble management and the demolition project, which represents between 6% and 15% of the budget.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWaterproofing of Terraces and Roofs in Mallorca\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Waterproofing a terrace in Mallorca costs between \u20ac20 and \u20ac50\/m\u00b2 in 2026, depending on the system: \u20ac22-35\/m\u00b2 with SBS asphalt membrane, \u20ac25-45\/m\u00b2 with continuous liquid membrane, and from \u20ac30\/m\u00b2 with sprayed polyurethane. For walkable terraces, there are...<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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