Meliá boss concern about new Balearic government and tourism
Fear that a change will undo things that have been "done well".
Impact of holiday rentals 'freeze' in Mallorca - just seven lost places
The holiday rentals sector has said that as many as 90,000 holiday rental places could disappear.
A new tourism law - Or is it?
Circularity and sustainability - but the law goes only so far.

Balearic parliament approves new tourism law
President Armengol and tourism minister Iago Negueruela applaud the passing of the tourism law.
Parliament approves new Balearic tourism law
"We cannot continue to grow in terms of the number of tourist places, we must grow in quality."

Balearic tourism minister, Iago Negueruela (left), with Josep Melia of El Pi.
Tourism minister, Iago Negueruela (left), with Josep Melia of El Pi.
Agreement on conversion of obsolete hotels in Mallorca
The agreement is for 50% of conversion into residential accommodation to be for social housing.
Up to 5,000 tourist accommodation places could disappear each year
A reduction in places is being proposed as part of the government's new tourism law.

Beach club.
Beach club.

Meeting in Arenal, Mallorca to explain the new tourism law
The meeting in Arenal.
Tourist resort talks to explain the new tourism law
The first stop for the tour of resorts was Arenal.
No change expected to hotel "buildability" in Mallorca
Més and Podemos want a reduction in the amount of development, such as extensions.
Minorca and Ibiza can't understand Mallorca hoteliers tourism law about-turn
The Mallorca Hoteliers Federation now says that it supports the government's tourism law.
Feeling used - The hoteliers and the government fall out
Is the Balearic government's tourism decree an electoral ploy?
Seventy-five per cent of holiday rentals "will disappear"
Unlike hotel accommodation places, there isn't a "rotation" of holiday let places.
Opposition slam "phantom" Balearic tourism law
All the government had for the law were "four ideas and a title".
What do you do with 300,000 beds?
The hotel industry faces having to replace some 300,000 plus beds over six years.
A new tourism law - what more is there to debate?
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Comment
The tourism containment debacle
No one has emerged with honour - parties on both right and left, the hoteliers, the holiday rentals sector.
Andrew Ede18/04/2025 11:30