Abandoned water park once loved by tourists now left to rot and taken over by squatters

A once loved waterpark on a popular European holiday island has been left to ruin and has since been taken over by squatters. (Majorca) is a popular spot for British holidaymakers because of the cheap flights there and the holiday resorts in the sun. The island is home to many attractions that make for a fun-filled holiday for Brits seeking out the sun, such as an array of theme parks and water parks.

Some of the most popular ones include Aqualand, Western Water Park and Hidropark. However, there is one that was in operation many years ago that has since been abandoned. Nowadays, squatters live in the complex that was once a top-rated attraction for both locals and international tourists. The Foro de Mallorca is located in Binissalem, which is far away from the coast, northeast of the city of .

Dating back to the 1950s, this water park is now home to squatters ratehr than tourists, with only hints of what it used to look like dotted throughout.

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, it was a go-to for families on the island, whether living there or visiting. When it opened, it had the very first waterslide on the island of Mallorca, a far-cry from what the has become.

Not only did it have pools and a waterslide, it was also home to a nightclub, restaurants and a castle that housed a wax museum. Since 2007, the museum has been closed and the last remaining part of the complex, a restaurant, closed in 2019.

Nowadays, Majorca has many waterparks dotted around popular coastal towns that receive huge numbers of international tourists including Brits, such as Santa Ponsa, Palma and Alcúdia.

The current owners of the complex have made attempts to keep it shut off with fences around the perimeter, but people are still able to get in and out. In fact, people have been seen driving in and out of the property. Local police have had issues with squatters on a number of occasions, but they remain in the complex.

The site went up for sale in 2013 with an eye-watering price of €980,000, which is around £824,000. It was bought but in 2019 it went back up for sale. This came after plans to turn the site into a nursing home were rejected.

The price had risen to a staggering €2.9 million (around £2.4 million) by then. Today, the site remains empty, apart from the squatters there.

However, there are concern over the security of the roof and risk of it falling. Additionally, it has become a dumping ground and things that remain from the site's days as an entertainment attractions have been taken away.

The site was fenced off in 2022 following complaints by locals, but it can still be accessed with ease. As of now, there are now plans for the development of the site.