400 tourist establishments could be converted into residential accommodation
A big question is whether owners will agree to the conditions.
Plan for social housing in tourist resorts
Since the 1990s, there has been a plan to keep tourist and residential development separate.
14 Municipalities to get New Social Housing in 2022
The total investment is around 40 million euros.
All at sea: the week in Mallorca
A Chinese billionaire appeared, but The Crown disappeared. And there were loads of tents in Palma.
Economy
Spain to lease public land royalty-free for social housing building
The state will offer public land up for concessions of up to 75 years, and private companies can opt to build and rent social housing
Viewpoint
Housing and change of use
It is as yet unclear how this will work in practice, but in principle it is an excellent idea.
Housing
Government approves social housing decree
The approval confirms a previous announcement about a plan for properties for rent.
Economy
Spain's poor suffer as economy recovers from crisis - U.N. poverty expert
"Spain's solid economic recovery has heavily favoured corporations and the wealthy, but never restored social protections."
Housing
Loss of protected properties adds to Pollensa housing problems
Fifty-nine social housing properties, for which prices had been fixed, have gone on the free market since last year.
Tourist tax
Busquets under attack for tourist tax "scam"
The Partido Popular say that tourist tax spending decisions had been "steamrollered" by the government.
Property
Inspections find social housing properties being illegally let
Almost half of the properties are being let out illegally, often as holiday rentals.
Tourist tax
Social housing tops the list for tourist tax projects
Social housing schemes in Calvia, Inca and Palma will receive 43% of revenue for new projects in Majorca.
Infrastructure
Ambitious plans for new Calvia parks
Included in the plans is a 46.5 hectare public park as part of the Magalluf Marina project.
Property
Evictions planned for social housing rent defaulters
Unpaid rent for the government's apartments is put at 3.7 million euros.
Comment
Hotel conversion - sound in principle, but ...
The agreement on conversion of obsolete hotels into accommodation raises any number of questions.
Andrew Ede10/05/2022 19:49