Mallorca's rural land is being "cannibalised"
There are grave concerns about the implications of the Balearic Government's administrative simplification legislation.
Home-building in Menorca
A year's delay in starting work is normal.
Amanda Holden gets dirty in Mallorca
"Bring on the Spanish sun, we can’t wait to get started and continue to help Comic Relief and Children In Need along the way.”
Mallorca fury over summer construction work in luxury location
Resident being forced to flee to the beach to avoid the noise.
The Mallorcans Chapter 15 Vicenç Mulet
Mallorcan architect Vicenç Mulet. Presented by TUI. Video by Nova Producciones (Video lasts 6 minutes 42 seconds)
Tragedy in Playa de Palma: the worst building collapse since 2009
Many neighbors joined efforts to clear the rubble and search for the missing.
Four people die after building collapse in Playa de Palma
At least twenty-five other people were injured.
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.
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
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.
Comment
Landslide development in Puerto Pollensa
As usual, it’s a blame game where no-one really wants to take responsibility.
Peter Clover25/04/2025 10:14