Tourism and population limits in Mallorca were called for 24 years ago
The then president of the Council of Mallorca advocated limiting the number of tourists and the number of people taking up residence on the island.
Balearic population growth straining the sustainability of healthcare and education financing
Balearic governments have consistently criticised a financing system that takes too little account of population growth.
80% of Balearic population growth this century due to foreign immigration
In recent years, Balearic politicians have been highlighting what they consider to be the overpopulation of the islands.
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
2024 deadliest year on migration routes with 30 deaths a day to Spain
Algerian route to the Balearics, considered among the most risky due to the length and difficulty.
Spaniards are increasingly concerned about the economic crisis.
Spaniards are increasingly concerned about the economic crisis.
Mallorca set for a population explosion
Spain is among the European countries with the highest proportion of immigrants, with 17.1% of residents having been born abroad.
Police bust illegal immigration racket in Mallorca
Local Police caught a Spanish man carrying 15 Moroccan passports in a plastic bag.
Britons wanting to work in Mallorca may have to comply with Australian-style points system
Priority will be given to sectors such as heathcare.
Brexit
EU citizens warned over missing Brexit residency deadline
Most EU citizens will need some form of prior permission from the government to remain in Britain.
Immigration
Right to asylum for Balearic immigrants
The Més initiative aims to ensure that people detained by the security forces have the opportunity to demand the right of asylum before being transferred to holding centres for immigrants on the mainland.
- Ryanair facing further action over hand-luggage charges
- British company at Palma Airport again under fire for worker practices
- Longer than a football field, one of the biggest super-yachts ever built and she is anchored in Andratx!
- British stars gather at Branson hotel in Mallorca, Jamie Oliver does the cooking
- His plane was offered to Donald Trump, his yacht heads to Andratx
Comment
Time for the ‘Old Guard’ to wake up
A complete failure by the mainstream parties has made voters turn to other more radical political parties in their search for answers.
Jason Moore07/02/2025 09:27