Etiqueta 'Holiday rentals'
Terraferida revealed unlicensed holiday rentals offered via Airbnb.

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.

Andrew Ede02/04/2017 00:00

Pollensa's tourism is heavily reliant on holiday rental accommodation.

Holiday rentals

Pollensa wanting the all-clear for villas with planning infractions

Pollensa's mayor has been accused of "ideological defection" in supporting rentals which do not fully comply with regulations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/04/2017 00:00

Mayor Hila (centre), who was not at this week's council meeting. Antoni Noguera to his left.

Holiday rentals

Palma administration divided over holiday rentals

Mayor José Hila has said that no decision has been taken about holiday rentals, while the tourism councillor has suggested that Noguera was talking out of turn.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter31/03/2017 00:00

The ban on holiday rentals would apply across the city.

Holiday rentals

Barceló has no objection to Palma wanting to ban holiday rentals

The tourism minister said it was understandable that the town hall should wish to prohibit rentals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/03/2017 00:00

Antoni Noguera explaining his proposal for a holiday rentals' ban.

Holiday rentals

Palma looks to ban apartment holiday rentals

The deputy mayor Antoni Noguera intends that the ban should apply to the whole of Palma, meaning that it would include Playa de Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/03/2017 00:00

Palma's Born is particularly in demand for holiday rentals.

Holiday rentals

Up to 7,500 euros a month for a Palma apartment

La Llotja, the Cathedral and Born are the most sought-after areas.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/03/2017 00:00

Spain's tourism secretary of state Matilde Asián.

Holiday rentals

Aptur says Terraferida has drawn false conclusions re Airbnb rentals

The secretary of state for tourism, Matilde Asián, says that she will mediate in regional regulations of holiday rentals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/03/2017 00:00

Trade and industry minister Iago Negueruela applauds the opening of the easyJet base.

Majorca

Strains and silences: the week in Majorca

The announcement of more summer flights was "unacceptable"; accommodation problems were affecting the police; Majorca was silent for a minute on Thursday.

Andrew Ede26/03/2017 00:00

Terraferida will be sending its Airbnb data to the tourism ministry.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/03/2017 00:00

Zoning of holiday rentals could have significant ramifications for certain municipalities.

Holiday rentals

Inland municipalities will have few restrictions on holiday rentals

The Aptur association for holiday rentals considers zoning to be unworkable and complicated.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/03/2017 00:00

Palma's residents federation is launching a petition against holiday rentals.

Holiday rentals

Petition against Palma holiday rentals launched today

The federation is making an "urgent appeal to the citizens" because the proliferation of rentals is contrary to co-existence.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/03/2017 00:00

In Soller there were complaints about the debris left on the beaches.

Majorca

Forces of nature, goats and rentals: the week in Majorca

The consequences of bad weather and olive ebola were more evident. There was outrage over a secretive goat cull in Calvia. And Palma's mayor was wanting the state to intervene in holiday rentals.

Andrew Ede12/02/2017 00:00

Demand to register villas has grown significantly.

Holiday rentals

Holiday rentals' registrations doubled last year

The increase in registrations was partly because of concerns about possible restrictions under new legislation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/02/2017 00:00

Sa Pobla's potato fields were inundated.

Majorca

Water week in Majorca: floods, tourist tax and rates

Farmers were faced with flooded fields, electricity was costing more, Palma refused to budge on its water rate and was demanding more tourist tax revenue, public opinion was against holiday rentals, and taxi drivers were getting angrier.

Andrew Ede28/01/2017 00:00

The Lluc-Soller road was one that needed to be closed, while there was advice for drivers to use snow chains.

Majorca

Snow, saturation, TripAdvisor sanction: the week in Majorca

There was a spot of weather, hoteliers were blaming holiday rentals for saturation, a minister was concerned about talk of "tourismphobia", and a top chef learned that TripAdvisor can be costly.

Andrew Ede22/01/2017 00:00

Palma's mayor, José Hila, is president of the municipalities' federation seeking national government involvement in rentals' legislation.

Holiday rentals

Aptur concerned by block being put on rentals' licences

Aptur is complaining that new licences will have to wait until the holiday rentals' legislation is in place.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/01/2017 00:00

Majorca will be packed out again this summer.

Tourism

Another summer of "saturation" for the Balearics

The hoteliers blame illegal rentals for there being saturation and evidence of so-called "tourismphobia".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/01/2017 00:00

King Felipe and Queen Letizia meet business leaders from Majorca - Inma Benito of the hoteliers federation (left) and Javier Hidalgo, CEO of Globalia, next to her.

Tourism

Balearics looking to grow Spanish tourism

President Armengol stated the case for "balanced tourism" in the Balearics and so for a lengthening of the season, greater quality and employment.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/01/2017 00:00

Matilde Asián with Miquel Fluxà of Iberostar.

Holiday rentals

Hoteliers wanting tough action on illegal rentals

There has to be global consensus for rentals' regulation so that regions can avoid problems.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/01/2017 00:00