Holiday rentals
Airbnb refuse to pay government 300,000 euro fine
TripAdvisor have paid the fine that was imposed on them.
Holiday rentals
Terraferida point to holiday rentals "massive fraud"
There are over 16,000 more accommodation places on Airbnb since legislation came into force in 2017.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb challenge to 300,000 euros fine has been dismissed
Tourism minister Bel Busquets spoke about the need for holiday rentals regulation.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb offers in Palma down by a third
AirDNA data analytics show a fall to 1,800 properties on Airbnb.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb hosts in Palma earned an average 7,000 euros last year
Airbnb has meanwhile created an "office of sustainable tourism".
Holiday rentals
Ibiza will severely restrict the availability of Airbnb this summer
A new law in Ibiza which will severely restrict the use of Airbnb and similar holiday accommodation platforms.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb and TripAdvisor facing Balearic government fines
Airbnb and TripAdvisor have allegedly not complied with requirements of Balearic holiday rentals legislation.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb takes issue with Spanish government's rentals' decree
Ángel Mesado of Airbnb: "We don't know exactly what the decree will be like, but we take a very negative view of it."
Holiday rentals
Rentals legislation led to immediate loss of 22% of places
According to Terraferida, there was a 22% reduction in the number of places on Airbnb within three days of the legislation coming into force.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb waiting for "legal interpretation" of rentals legislation
The manager of public relations for Airbnb Spain and Portugal met the tourism ministry yesterday.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb calculates losses of 550 million euros because of rentals legislation
Airbnb accuses the regional government of protecting a model of mass tourism created by hotels.
Holiday rentals
Half of Airbnb properties in Majorca are marketed by just 99 "owners"
"There needs to be a ceiling on the number of tourist places and to also be a reduction in the number which there is at present."
Holiday rentals
Airbnb travellers in Majorca up 90% in 2016
Airbnb says that the strong performance shows how Airbnb supports the middle class and how the economy and local communities benefit.
Majorca
Detectives, Airbnb and fires: the week in Majorca
Private detectives were heading for Majorca, the university defended Airbnb, Palma was back on the bikini trail, Magalluf was being favoured, and fires greeted the start of the fire-prevention campaign.
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.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb says that holiday rentals' law is bad news for families
Airbnb says it will be taking Balearic rentals' legislation to Brussels.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb hits back at Palma plans to ban holiday rentals
Antoni Noguera, who made the announcement last week, yesterday began to backtrack on all-out ban.
Majorca
Airbnb alert and a mess for Més: the week in Majorca
There was uproar over holiday rentals and over contracts awarded by ministers with the Més party. A moratorium on new hotel licences was proposed, and there were two gas alarms.
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