Holiday rentals
Palma mayor plays down rentals ban legal action
The Fevitur national federation of holiday rental associations is considering taking legal action.
Holiday rentals
Onus on owners to prove short-term lets are not for tourists
Fines for supposedly illegal lets can be up to 40,000 euros.
Bylaws
Initial approval of Palma rentals ban and terraces bylaw
There were jeers from opponents of both the rentals ban and the terraces bylaw.
Holiday rentals
Opinion divided over Palma apartment holiday rentals ban
Rentals ban opinion: Opposition parties and retailers versus hoteliers and residents.
Holiday rentals
Podemos criticise government holiday rentals inaction
"The time has come to burst the holiday rentals bubble."
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals in saturated areas will be for whole months
Under the sixty-day rule for saturated areas, rentals will have to be for a period of a month at a time.
Holiday rentals
Government confusion as number of holiday rental properties falls
The director-general of tourism, Antoni Sansó, made seemingly contradictory comments almost a month ago about rentals under the tenancy act.
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals occupancy levels expected to rise
Rival destinations cannot compete with the Balearics - "In the hotel sector perhaps so, but with holiday rentals there's no way."
Majorca
Death on the roads: the week in Majorca
Another cyclist was killed, Calvia town hall was on the zero tolerance trail again, HomeAway disputed a fine, and a Volvo was removed after nine years.
Holiday rentals
Tax Agency intensifying holiday rentals control
Around 90% of tax denunciations have to do with holiday rental accommodation non-declarations.
Majorca
Oranges and eco-tourism: the week in Majorca
Richard Branson was talking eco-tourism, hoteliers were looking at discounts this summer, flights to Palma in the summer are to increase, and a thief who stole oranges was back in court.
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals restriction sought for part of Puerto Soller
Soller town hall wants the old area of Santa Catalina to be declared "saturated" for the purposes of holiday rentals.
Holiday rentals
Retailers calling for "sensible" holiday rentals regulation in Palma
Pimeco stressed the importance of the holiday rentals sector for Palma.
Holiday rentals
Manifesto against more tourist accommodation in Palma
A motion was passed by the town hall in July last year which stated that apartments holiday rentals would not be allowed.
Holiday rentals
Aptur highlighting higher spending by holiday rental tourists
The Egatur survey confirms what many people believe is obvious.
Majorca
Greeks bearing tourist tax: the week in Majorca
The Balearics were taking on the Greeks over the tourist tax; there was much discontent with a map; employment was at an all-time high; and there was a spot of weather.
Holiday rentals
Aptur wants 60-day rentals excluded from places' calculation
The sixty-day limit will apply to "saturated" resorts, towns and villages. Aptur wants rentals of this nature not to be counted among the places on offer.
Majorca
Records in Madrid: the week in Majorca
Another record tourism season was being forecast; the Council of Majorca generated more confusion with its rentals zones; and the pine of Pollensa provoked a review of health and safety.
Tourism
National tourism minister blames holiday rentals for "saturation"
Leading hoteliers attacked the Balearic government over holiday rentals and the tourist tax.
Majorca
Under pressure: the week in Majorca
Exceltur was once more pointing the finger at holiday rentals; the cost of travel could go up because of an EU directive; an aid package for Son Banya residents was announced; and Arta had an issue with one of its demons.