Mallorca short-term rental boom shows no signs of easing
Europe’s boom in short-term tourism rentals shows no signs of cooling.
Suspended without pay, the Palma police officer who rented out substandard homes
The officer has been fined two million euros by the housing ministry.
More illegal basement units being rented out as accommodation in Palma
A neighbour has denounced these illegal conversions to the town hall.
Tenants of arrested Palma police officer refusing to pay the rent
The officer is at liberty on charges which include fraud and facilitating illegal immigration.
Storage room as illegal accommodation in Palma, Mallorca
One of the 73 units used as living accommodation rented out by the police officer.
Palma police officer renting out storage units was investigated 14 years ago
In 2009, private detectives investigated Palma police officers suspected of moonlighting.
Substandard property in Palma, Mallorca
Inside one of the units.
Palma police officer continuing to collect rent from tenants of storage rooms
He was arrested by the National Police last week and released on charges.
Palma police officer faces fine of two million euros
This is the officer who was renting out storage rooms as accommodation.
Palma police officer arrested for renting out storage rooms as living accommodation
Immigrants in 'irregular' situations were paying up to 750 euros a month rent.
Official investigations launched into Pollensa cabin advertised on Airbnb
The advert has now been taken down.
Illegal cabin in Pollensa forest advertised on Airbnb for holiday rental
Illegal both as a building and as a holiday rental.
Renting a room in Mallorca is 50% more expensive than three years ago
"The main reason for such a large increase is the existing imbalance between housing supply and demand, which is causing prices to rise."