Airbnb not playing ball with Mallorca in rooting out illegal holiday lets
There is agreement with Booking.com, Expedia is expected to follow shortly, but then there's Airbnb.
Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
In Palma there is a ban on apartment holiday lets.
Tourism spreads from the centre of Palma ... and it's mostly illegal letting
"All the legal places are full, so the tourists go elsewhere: to illegal accommodation."
"Be more precise" when reporting an illegal holiday let
The Council of Mallorca has received more than 3,000 reports in recent months.
Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
Local police can often see tourists arriving with suitcases.
Getting the police to report illegal holiday lets in Mallorca
Advertising illegal lets has moved to social media platforms like Facebook.
Balearic government gives approval for illegal holiday lets to be sealed off
The opposition doubts whether this will be possible.
Anti-social behaviour at illegal holiday let
Neighbours have described the let as "scandalous".
Owners of "scandalous" holiday rental home face hefty fine
The Council of Mallorca's tourism inspectorate has been handed all the relevant information.
A notice warning about illegal holiday letting in Palma, Mallorca
A notice warning about illegal holiday letting at apartments in Palma.
Seventeen million euros of fines for illegal holiday lets in Mallorca
A new plan against illegal letting was launched last September.
Booking.com will work with the Balearic government to root out illegal holiday letting
The government is looking to establish agreements with other accommodation websites.
Round-up of the week's news in Mallorca
March for "less tourism"; winter flights to Mallorca; beer-drinking record; and more.
Marga Prohens with Héctor Gómez in Palma.
Marga Prohens with Héctor Gómez in Palma.
Illegal holiday homes could soon be available to rent (legally!)
Plan has been welcomed.
Balearics wages war on illegal holiday rentals starting in Mallorca
Objective is one of the Council of Mallorca's main policies.
No more "tourismphobic policies" in Mallorca
The new councillor for tourism at the Council of Mallorca on tourist saturation, growth and illegal holiday letting.
Apartments in Menorca
Apartments are the most common type of illegal let.
Tougher inspections scaring off illegal holiday lets in Mallorca
Publicity has been given to crackdowns in the past; this time it seems to be working.
Comment
The 'mafias' who control illegal holiday lets
At least one of the gangs in Barcelona is known to be active in Palma.
Andrew Ede18/08/2024 09:32