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.
Holiday rentals
Terraferida reveals Airbnb rentals in Majorca
Terraferida alleges that over a year ago there were 11,271 unlicensed properties. There will be more now.
Holiday rentals
The rentals market moves into camping
Airbnb has tents, motor homes and even a tree house in Majorca.
Increase in holiday let scams in Mallorca
It's been happening for years, but as the demand rises so does the amount of fraud.
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- Heavy rains return to Spain putting country on RED alert
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Saturday weather in Mallorca