The Ateneu de Maó hosted the IV Menorca Real Estate Forum on Thursday, 19th March, organised by Radio Menorca SER. The event brought together a range of experts from the sector to analyse the current state of the property market, emphasising the urgent need to promote sustainable, innovative, and economically viable proposals to increase housing supply.
However, beyond the technical analysis and good intentions, one intervention stood out for its direct, uncomfortable, and deeply realistic tone.
One year on, the situation has worsened.
José Bonnin, CEO of Bonnin Sansó, took part in the forum once again—despite having previously stated that he would not return if the situation remained unchanged.
A year ago, he was unequivocal: “If the problem remains the same, I will not be back.”
However, the reality has been quite the opposite. Not only has there been no improvement, but conditions have deteriorated further.
Access to housing continues to decline, supply remains insufficient, and many of the proposed solutions are still confined to a theoretical level, failing to translate into meaningful impact.
A message not intended to please.
The contribution by José Bonnin, CEO of Bonnin Sansó, was not an easy one—neither for the sector, nor for the administration, nor for society as a whole, as it was not designed to appeal, but to confront reality.
At its core, it was a wake-up call.
- Painful facts.
- Uncomfortable truths.
- Reflections widely shared, yet rarely voiced.
He addressed the real challenges involved in delivering new housing, the structural barriers that continue to constrain the market, and the need to rethink the current model if more serious consequences are to be avoided in the future.
The “red pill” of the property market.
What was shared at the forum represented, for many, a kind of “red pill” for the real estate sector—a clear and unfiltered view of what is truly happening.
An approach that forces us to face a situation that no longer allows for superficial diagnoses or half measures. The housing issue in Menorca is no longer a temporary concern; it is a structural challenge that directly affects the island’s future and its social balance.
The intervention concluded with a reflection that resonates widely: Which side are you on?
It is no longer enough to observe or debate. The time has come to take a position, make decisions and act.
For those concerned about the future of housing, about Menorca, and about the direction in which our society is heading, we invite you to watch José Bonnin’s full intervention and draw your own conclusions.
