Santa Catalina is not the only neighbourhood to be affected. | J. Quirós
Puerto Soller18/05/2023 07:56
Residents of Santa Catalina in Puerto Soller are hanging out banners as a sign of protest against what they say is the progressive touristification and gentrification of residential areas. Bearing the message 'SOS Veïnats' (neighbourhoods), one resident explains that the banners have been commissioned because the "quality of life has plummeted".
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Shaun1I don't know if that's true or not, but if you reported it to local authorities (did you report them to the right agency?) and there's been no action, you might try reporting it to Airbnb. They regularly demand proof of licensing of listed properties because they have too much liability. If you report it to Airbnb, they'll likely demand licence proof from the owner or rental firm, and if they don't get it, delist the property in short order. However, that won't delist them from other platforms like booking.com or VRBO. Fincallorca requires proof of licensing, and so it wouldn't be listed there anyway. Having said that, since new licences are impossible to get now, it's no surprise that some might take the risk and advertise on public platforms. So, any "proliferation" must be by illegal lets. Frankly, if there's no licence shown on their listing on whatever platform, then CAIB will be delighted if you bring it to their attention. And they'll slam them with fines as soon as they can identify its location, ownership, and prove it's illegality. Be sure to give them specific location/address information. https://www.caib.es/cathosfront
Next they'll be hanging out signs to ask the tourists to stay at home but send over the money 💰
We live in Santa ponsa , a new development was completed around 24 months ago. Some of the properties are on air bb. No tourist license, we reported last August to the council. No action taken, so the risk of a 30k fine is bullshit. We have noted the letting company is based in palma. So you decide if vested interests !!!
It's like Cornwall, UK, they like the money but not the tourists.