Etiqueta 'Building licences'
Building development in the Balearics

Building development in the Balearics

Projects can be delayed for years because of the tangle of regulations.

J. Gilabert 29/01/2024

While licence applications have increased, the number of licences granted has gone down.

Construction

Urgent measures wanted to reduce Palma building licence delays

The planning department at the town hall grinds to a halt at certain times of the year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/01/2020 04:01

There were 1,600 licences for apartment building in 2019.

Property

Building licences for new homes up 40%

There were more licences for apartment building than house building in 2019.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/01/2020 14:00

Still taking months to get building licences in Palma.

Planning

Delays persisting in the issuing of Palma building licences

"The electronic administration is in diapers. We are working with systems from the nineteenth century."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/01/2018 00:00

The Calvia council meeting on Thursday.

Town halls

Building licence suspension and no tasers for Calvia

Hotel renovations will continue to be undertaken. The proposal for local police to be issued with tasers was rejected.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/10/2017 00:00

There has been a considerable increase in the number of Palma's boutique hotels.

Hotels

Hoteliers opposed to building licence suspensions in Palma

A three-year moratorium on licences would not be possible as suspensions can only be for one year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/03/2017 00:00