Property
Residential lets almost impossible to find in Llucmajor
A key reason for the situation is the number of properties which have been turned over to tourist rental.
Majorca
Cursach, rentals, drugs: the week in Majorca
The Cursach affair was constantly in the news, the government was seeking a solution to illegal selling, the holiday rentals' legislation was debated in parliament, and there was yet another drugs operation.
Majorca
Poor image and illegal activities: the week in Majorca
There was a poor image - at the airport and on the beaches. There were illegal properties and there was illegal selling.
Tourism
Protest against "tourist colonialism" in Palma
More than 200 people were dressed as tourists and pulled suitcases behind them.
Holiday rentals
Barceló blames the PP for problems with holiday rentals
"We have a genuine problem because their law (the PP's 2012 tourism law) did not pursue what is illegal."
Holiday rentals
More rentals' places than residents in Son Serra
There are places for 825 tourists in legally registered holiday properties, while there are 813 people registered as residents.
Majorca
Flags, tax and plastic: the week in Majorca
Blue Flags were being awarded or taken away, bans on plastic were announced, and the government was looking at a higher tourist tax.
Holiday rentals
Limit on number of days a property can be rented to tourists
The number of days being mentioned would be 60, although 75 is another number on the table.
Tax
Fraud office involved in major tax campaign directed at holiday rentals
"We want there to be zero fraud. Hence, this exhaustive campaign will be undertaken over four months in Majorca and the other islands."
Holiday rentals
Over 300 proceedings against illegal holiday rentals since 2012
"There is absolute confusion. Looking at what is in the new (holiday rentals) legislation, one doesn't know what the government intends doing."
Housing
Two months' deposit for rentals of less than one month
Housing minister Marc Pons says that the measure would mean that "false holiday rentals" would not elude the law.
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals generate 280 million euros in the Tramuntana
The revenue from cycling tourism is "very significant" on account of this type of tourism providing "quality".
Holiday rentals
University study attacks "myths" of holiday rentals
The government's tourist tax is an effective way of tackling tourist saturation, and it could even increase.
Holiday rentals
Limit to number of properties owners can offer for holiday rent
Terraferida has identified an owner called "Bettina", who offers more than 700 properties in Majorca.
Majorca
Resignation call and road tragedy: the week in Majorca
Tourism minister Biel Barceló was still under pressure, the secretary-of-state for tourism flew in, as did the British ambassador, and there was the tragic death of a cyclist.
Holiday rentals
Just over half of Majorcans are in favour of holiday rentals
Over a half of those surveyed accept that rentals contribute to the "saturation" of places normally used by residents.
Holiday rentals
Flood of requests to "regularise" apartment holiday rentals
It would seem that thousands of people turned up at the tourism ministry last week in an attempt to "regularise" their holiday apartments.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb says that holiday rentals' law is bad news for families
Airbnb says it will be taking Balearic rentals' legislation to Brussels.
Housing
Balearics battling the seasonal accommodation crisis
"Usually I've been able to find a house. This time I'm waiting to see two rooms. I can't get anything else."
Majorca
Magalluf, BCM and horror in Llucmajor: the week in Majorca
A remodelling of Magalluf was announced, BCM was closed, holiday rentals' legislation moved a step closer, and there was a shocking incident in Llucmajor.