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Housing has become a major issue in Spain as it struggles to balance promoting tourism, a key driver of its economy, with concerns over high rents due to gentrification and landlords shifting to more lucrative, short-term tourist rentals, especially in ur

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Find out which country tops the Spanish immigration league

“We will propose to ban these non-EU foreigners who are not residents, and their relatives, from buying houses in our country since they only do so to speculate,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has stated

Humphrey Carter31/01/2025 14:48

The hospitality sector is crying out for seasonal staff in Mallorca.

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UK Travel industry wants an ease of freedom of movement for seasonal workers

The number of UK nationals in temporary roles within the tourism sector across Europe has declined significantly – by 69% – since the UK’s departure from the EU.

Humphrey Carter31/01/2025 11:25

Inauguration ceremony for Trump's second presidential term

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Time for Europe to trump Trump

Europe can learn something from Trump. Ambition and drive are certainly needed on the old continent otherwise we will just wither

Jason Moore24/01/2025 09:34

Inauguration ceremony for Trump's second presidential term

Inauguration ceremony for Trump's second presidential term

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Julia Demaree Nikhinson 20/01/2025

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee Trump returns to the site of the July assassination attempt against him, in Butler

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The bully boys should take a run and jump

Fix your own country Trump and Musk then you can start lecturing the world. The Land of the Free is looking pretty dictatorial.

Jason Moore10/01/2025 09:43

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump Watches SpaceX Launch its sixth test flight of Starship Spacecraft

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Spain says social media platforms such as Musk's X must be neutral, not interfere

Pilar Alegria was answering a question about the high-profile spat between billionaire Elon Musk, who owns the social messaging platform X, and European leaders such as Britain's Keir Starmer and France's Emmanuel Macron.

MDB Digital07/01/2025 14:32

Make sure British passports comply with rules and regulations.

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British passport alert travelling to Mallorca

Britons can now only stay in Schengen countries for up to 90 days within a six-month period. Before Brexit, you could stay as long as you wanted.

Humphrey Carter07/01/2025 10:17

Tourists are having provide a vast amount of information now.

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Fresh move to scrap new tourist registration scheme in Spain

This situation causes a competitive disadvantage with respect to the European market, as obligations are imposed on companies that the national laws of other European states do not impose.

Humphrey Carter23/12/2024 12:14

So why doesn’t Starmer put his hands up, be honest and got for it - dump Brexit?

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Go for it Starmer, stuff Brexit for Christmas

All those who thought Brexit was about getting the UK’s borders back, well that’s the best joke going to come out of a Christmas cracker this year.

Humphrey Carter20/12/2024 10:31

Concerns new registration scheme could breach data protections laws.

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Brussels urged to challenge new Spanish hotel registration scheme

The system ‘is going to make the registration process very complicated’ in tourist destinations in Spain, which could harm the competitiveness of the sector against other competitors abroad.

Humphrey Carter29/10/2024 17:05

Yest another attempt to stop non-residents from buying homes, especially second homes in Mallorca.

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Push for Mallorca councils to ban property sales to non-residents

"If we want to ensure that Europe works, we pro-Europeans must ensure that people living in Europe can have a decent life regardless of where they were born or where they want to live."

Humphrey Carter21/10/2024 14:35

Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares.

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Spain’s good relations with the UK hang on Gibraltar

“Spain is the European Union country with the largest colony of British citizens perfectly integrated among us, and we have enormous connectivity and cross-investment”.

Humphrey Carter14/10/2024 11:07

The 90-day rule for Britons in Europe is being challenged again.

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Lifting 90-day rule back on the agenda in France, will Spain follow?

"These second home owners play an active role in the local economy. The difficulties they are experiencing in occupying their homes since the Brexit are being felt in our regions."

Humphrey Carter09/10/2024 14:56

More queues can be expected at border controls once the new EES is introduced in November.

More queues can be expected at border controls once the new EES is introduced in November.

More queues can be expected at border controls once the new EES is introduced in November.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 16/09/2024