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.
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.
Mallorca holiday rental tourists face potential misery
“Families who have booked an apartment or holiday home are likely to be left without accommodation."
Mallorca news that hit the headlines from November 15 to November 21
Mallorca news that hit the headlines from November 15 to November 21.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
This week Son Banya, weather complaints, holiday lets, migrants dental check, low tourist season, tourist promotion, restaurant woes and most expensive property in Palma.
Ban on new holiday flat permits in Spain
Residents protesting against high rents and a lack of long-term supply blame it on the proliferation of short-term renting on platforms such as Airbnb and booking.com and an a influx of foreigners choosing Malaga as a base for remote work.
British tourists warned that Spain is cracking down on "illegal" tourism
The aim is to prosecute fraud and put a stop to illegal or fraudulent seasonal tourist accommodation in order to "mobilise the largest residential rental housing stock".
Mallorca short-term rental boom shows no signs of easing
Europe’s boom in short-term tourism rentals shows no signs of cooling.
3,000 euros per week for a beachfront flat in Puerto Pollensa, most expensive in Spain
Mallorca is one of the most expensive holiday let destinations in Spain.
Islands plan tighter short term rental rules with police backup
Locals, hotels angered by spread of holiday home listings.
Rent out your home to tourists in Palma and face a 40,000 fine
"Council want to curb shortage of properties...."
Pandemic tames Airbnb in Europe's tourist hotspots - for now
Airbnb says it has adapted to changing travel patterns.
Tourism
Holiday rentals' association demanding "immediate" legalisation
Aptur wants immediate regulation, concluding that holiday rentals are "sustainable" in environmental, economic and social ways.
Tourism
Property owners face sanctions over illegal holiday lets
Since the change in government the number of "denuncias" has shot up.
- Spain wants Britons back in the European Union: could resolve 90-day issue
- Reputation of tourism in the Balearics reaches all-time low: Mallorca protests not helping
- Why Spaniards are staying away from their own beaches
- New European Entry And Exit System for Britons will be in place in Mallorca this year
- Mud rain and soaring temps: What to expect in Mallorca this week
Comment
Holiday lets - Bad laws with dubious justifications
Here at least was an opportunity to have conveyed a message to a public increasingly concerned by housing problems.
Andrew Ede16/05/2025 15:11