Tourists in Palma, Mallorca

Holiday apartments in Palma are prohibited. | Jaume Morey

MDB DigitalPalma17/09/2024 11:55
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The Council of Mallorca's tourism department has issued 17 fines of 80,000 euros each in respect of two Palma buildings involved in illegal tourist rentals. The total amounts to 1.36 million euros for operating without the necessary licence.

There are 17 apartments in two different buildings. Ten of the fines relate to one building; seven to the other.

The councillor for tourism, José Marcial Rodríguez, has expressed his satisfaction with inspection actions, saying that "the illegal offer, regardless of the sector in which it operates, is not only very harmful unfair competition" but also represents "a terrible problem for coexistence, something we want to fight and eradicate".

El Consell propone multas por 1,36 millones en dos edificios de Palma dedicados al alquiler turístico ilegal

He noted that the sanctions are the outcome of diligent work within the department, which has "strictly followed all administrative processes" and acted "in accordance with legal deadlines".

Penalties for illegal tourist rentals in Mallorca are now 80,000 euros per detected property. Fines previously ranged from 40,001 euros to 400,000 euros.

Going forward, the proposed penalties for illegal tourist rentals will be 80,000 euros per dwelling. This increase aims to deter illegal operators, protect residents, and ensure the legal integrity of the tourism sector.