"Good news" that the tourism season is starting earlier, says the Balearic president
High-season growth is minimal; largest increases are in other months.
No tourist tax refunds for Balearic residents
The Partido Popular had made relief for payment of the tourist tax something of a big issue in its 2023 election manifesto.
Balearic Government and Vox reach an agreement on the measures in the Tourist Containment Decree
New decree tightens rules on tourist rentals, bans new accommodation in multi-family buildings, and boosts penalties for illegal listings.
No rise in the tourist tax, but Mallorca's hoteliers incensed by government plan for holiday rentals
A decree is to be passed that will once more allow the purchase of accommodation places (beds) for holiday rentals, but not if these are apartments.
Mallorca hoteliers president: Tourism is being used as "a punchbag"
"If 100,000 holiday rental beds were removed from the market and two to three billion euros were invested in infrastructure, many of the problems we have would be solved."
Mallorca hoteliers calling for government "courage" by not renewing apartment holiday let licences
The government now needs to get parliamentary support, and this isn't going to be straightforward.
Balearic Government insists: "We must talk about tourism limits"
The government has responded to a hoteliers' view that it is "utterly false" to say that Mallorca is overcrowded.
Holiday lets, legal and illegal, a focus for Mallorca tourist containment measures
The government says measures will be "more ambitious" than originally thought.
Limiting low-cost flights: An option for tackling Mallorca's overtourism
Keeping prices high, reducing dependence on German and British tourism; two other ingredients of the sustainability pact document.
Tax cuts in the Balearics but the government is still rolling in tax revenue
Reducing certain taxes brings about an increase in others because people have more money.
The tourist tax is paid when checking in at Mallorca hotels
It's not known what the new rate for high summer might be.
No decision on Balearic tourist tax increase until March
If there is an increase, it will be for June to August.
Balearics huge investment in tourism sustainability
The largest investment ever, and most of the money comes from the tourist tax.
Need for 365 days Mallorca tourism: "Public authorities are content with having services open for six or seven months"
Maria Frontera is stepping down as president at a time when Mallorca's tourism future is very much in the spotlight.
Dissuasive or persuasive? The tourist tax
General opinion has been that the tourist tax doesn't deter holidaymakers. Will an increase prove to be dissuasive or not?
Now the Partido Popular agree to Balearic tourist tax spending on social housing
The PP changed the law to stop the tax being used for social housing.
Ten million euros of tourist tax revenue to fight illegal holiday lets in the Balearics
Two-thirds of projected spending will be for environmental and water projects.
Water rate increase causes anger among Mallorca's hoteliers
'Large consumers' will pay more in 2025; the government anticipates generating additional revenue of 22 million euros.
How to detonate a tourism row bomb
The hoteliers are furious with the Partido Popular, their supposed 'friend', and the holiday rentals association is likewise angered.
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Comment
The tiresome politics of tourism saturation
By now, we’ve got the message about the blame for all the more tourist accommodation places.
Andrew Ede14/02/2025 13:50