Ibiza residents report rapid growth of illegal settlements in Es Pratet

Residents in the Es Pratet area of Ibiza are reporting a rapid increase in illegal settlements within the Ses Feixes de Vila zone. Local community leaders describe a pattern where groups of men arrive with construction materials, such as cement and gravel, and erect makeshift dwellings within 24 hours.

Neighbors have raised several concerns regarding the growing settlements, including:

• Safety and Security: Reports of fights, threats against residents, and the deterioration of public paths like Camí de Can Murtera. • Fire Risk: The presence of butane canisters and the use of chainsaws to clear vegetation in a highly vulnerable environmental area. • Public Health: Accumulations of trash and waste around the makeshift structures.

Local political representatives have highlighted that the situation involves not only illegal land occupation but also significant risks to environmental protection and public sanitation in a central area of the island.