Mallorca holiday
15,000 holiday lets in Palma, Mallorca, could be illegal, inspections being stepped up
Illegal tourist properties are now being marketed in their countries of origin or on social media platforms.
Thousands of properties have not been registered in time meaning they are illegal.
Thousands of properties have not been registered in time meaning they are illegal.
Mallorca holiday property rental costs could rise by 20% this summer
“Families who have booked an apartment or holiday home are likely to be left without accommodation."
Tourists who have booked an apartment or holiday home are likely to be left without accommodation.
Tourists who have booked an apartment or holiday home are likely to be left without accommodation.
New Mallorca holiday rental law now in force
It is feared that the new regulations could exclude 70% of the current supply and cause losses of 13.737 billion euros for the economy between July and December, according to a warning issued by the Spanish Federation of Tourist Housing and Apartment Associations (Fevitur).
Airbnb hits back at hotels and claims they are responsible for tourism overcrowding
3 billion nights were booked in hotels and similar accommodations in European destinations.
Short lets under the spotlight across Spain.
Short lets under the spotlight across Spain.
Tourist overcrowding: 7,000 apartments being rented out illegally in the Balearics
Calls for radical action
Image of the exteriors and the former reception area of the squatted apartments in Cala d'Or
Image of the exteriors and the former reception area of the squatted apartments in Cala d'Or.
Mallorca short-term rental boom shows no signs of easing
Europe’s boom in short-term tourism rentals shows no signs of cooling.
Tourism
Websites have a fortnight to comply with apartment rental law
If websites don't comply with the law, they could face fines of between 40,000 and 400,000 euros.
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals' bill approved but apartments are still in limbo
Last-minute interventions by Podemos have meant that apartments are, by and large, still subject to the 2012 tourism law.
Tourist tax
Call for tourist tax delay for unregulated apartments
There is an inconsistency if there is a demand for tourist tax payment when properties themselves are not regulated by law.
Tourism
Property owners face sanctions over illegal holiday lets
Since the change in government the number of "denuncias" has shot up.
Mallorca has highest holiday rental rate in Spain
In July, rural tourism prices rose by 10.7% in the Balearics, the highest increase in the country.
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