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29 August 2025 / Lapin Kansa / Maria Arro
Background

Cracks in the neighboring house and a demolition zone a few hundred meters away — a Ylitornio couple bought a home in Kiruna even though a forced relocation lies ahead

Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Kiruna’s old town continues to be demolished and relocated due to land deformation from the LKAB mine, with work likely running to 2035. Despite cracked buildings and a nearby demolition zone, a couple from Ylitornio purchased a house that will eventually be torn down and require their relocation.


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