Laura Jurado’s new work, ‘Mallorca romaní. Una historia de la comunidad gitana’, explores five centuries of Romani presence in Palma and Mallorca, detailing their history and current social debates. The book discusses the historical oppression faced by the Romani people, including restrictions on their clothing, language, and livelihoods, as well as significant events like the Gran Redada in 1749, which targeted all Romani individuals in Spain.

The establishment of Son Banya, a settlement for Romani people in the 1960s, is highlighted as a failed urban planning initiative that has become a stigma for the Romani community, exacerbated by issues like drug problems and illegal constructions.

• ‘Mallorca romaní’, un recorrido por la historia del pueblo gitano. In: Ultima Hora. 11.10.2026. https://www.ultimahora.es/noticias/local/2026/10/11/2726273/mallorca-romani-recorrido-por-historia-pueblo-gitano.html