Building project in Palma, Mallorca
Projects such as this in Palma can be subject to very lengthy bureaucratic delays.
Are planning procedures in Mallorca about to get simpler?
The Balearic government believes that the environment commission creates unnecessary delays and planning bottlenecks.
British investment firm gives its backing to 70 million euro Mallorca property deal
"Building work stopped in 2008..."
Construction work in Menorca
Energy transition and digitalisation will increase demand for qualified labour.
Plans to limit Mallorca property sales to non-residents slammed by estate agents
"Our urban planning system is so muddled after years and years of politicisation of housing that civil servants and architects are desperate to interpret urban planning regulations..."
Business offensive against new environment law
The new law would give the environment ministry exclusive powers to declare spaces for special protection.
Builders demanding changes to new Balearic environment law
It is argued that the new law would give "exorbitant powers" to the government.
Building on slopes in Mallorca to be addressed
Landscape and climate change criteria are paramount.
Building on slopes will have to preserve natural landscape
Plots of land on slopes are often emptied of vegetation and become like "quarries".
Building boom in Palma
The building boom in Palma denotes the increase in demand for real estate by foreigners and residents in all areas.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
The highs and lows of property in Mallorca
Owning a home in Mallorca has to be one of the best investments ever, especially if you bought in 25 years ago
Jason Moore22/03/2024 09:42