Bookings for illegal holiday apartment rentals at 25% for the summer
Apartments for holiday rental are expressly prohibited in Palma.
Augusta street is pictured during partial lockdown as part of state of emergency to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Lisbon
Augusta street is pictured during partial lockdown as part of state of emergency to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Lisbon in this file photo.
Pandemic tames Airbnb in Europe's tourist hotspots - for now
Airbnb says it has adapted to changing travel patterns.
Holiday rentals
Around 300 Palma holiday rental apartments available on Airbnb
A Balearic government fine imposed on Airbnb was recently annulled by the Balearic High Court.
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Airbnb refuse to pay government 300,000 euro fine
TripAdvisor have paid the fine that was imposed on them.
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Terraferida point to holiday rentals "massive fraud"
There are over 16,000 more accommodation places on Airbnb since legislation came into force in 2017.
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Airbnb challenge to 300,000 euros fine has been dismissed
Tourism minister Bel Busquets spoke about the need for holiday rentals regulation.
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Airbnb offers in Palma down by a third
AirDNA data analytics show a fall to 1,800 properties on Airbnb.
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Airbnb hosts in Palma earned an average 7,000 euros last year
Airbnb has meanwhile created an "office of sustainable tourism".
Holiday rentals
Ibiza will severely restrict the availability of Airbnb this summer
A new law in Ibiza which will severely restrict the use of Airbnb and similar holiday accommodation platforms.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb and TripAdvisor facing Balearic government fines
Airbnb and TripAdvisor have allegedly not complied with requirements of Balearic holiday rentals legislation.
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Airbnb takes issue with Spanish government's rentals' decree
Ángel Mesado of Airbnb: "We don't know exactly what the decree will be like, but we take a very negative view of it."
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Rentals legislation led to immediate loss of 22% of places
According to Terraferida, there was a 22% reduction in the number of places on Airbnb within three days of the legislation coming into force.
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Airbnb waiting for "legal interpretation" of rentals legislation
The manager of public relations for Airbnb Spain and Portugal met the tourism ministry yesterday.
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Airbnb calculates losses of 550 million euros because of rentals legislation
Airbnb accuses the regional government of protecting a model of mass tourism created by hotels.
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Half of Airbnb properties in Majorca are marketed by just 99 "owners"
"There needs to be a ceiling on the number of tourist places and to also be a reduction in the number which there is at present."
Holiday rentals
Airbnb travellers in Majorca up 90% in 2016
Airbnb says that the strong performance shows how Airbnb supports the middle class and how the economy and local communities benefit.
Majorca
Detectives, Airbnb and fires: the week in Majorca
Private detectives were heading for Majorca, the university defended Airbnb, Palma was back on the bikini trail, Magalluf was being favoured, and fires greeted the start of the fire-prevention campaign.
Holiday rentals
University study attacks "myths" of holiday rentals
The government's tourist tax is an effective way of tackling tourist saturation, and it could even increase.
- Storm warning in the Balearics for tomorrow..heatwave is over (for now)
- Prison for thirteen German tourists
- 400 tourist establishments could be converted into residential accommodation
- Non vaccinated Britons can now travel to Mallorca
- Mayor of Calvia: We want tourists to enjoy themselves, discover Calvia and all that it offers but we want them to behave. Rowdy behaviour will not be tolerated,”