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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Inland municipalities will have few restrictions on holiday rentals
The Aptur association for holiday rentals considers zoning to be unworkable and complicated.
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
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.
Holiday rentals
Supermarket business growing 20% because of holiday rentals
The economic benefit of holiday rentals will be greater than ever this summer.
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals' registrations doubled last year
The increase in registrations was partly because of concerns about possible restrictions under new legislation.
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.
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.
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.
Tourism
Another summer of "saturation" for the Balearics
The hoteliers blame illegal rentals for there being saturation and evidence of so-called "tourismphobia".
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.
Holiday rentals
Hoteliers wanting tough action on illegal rentals
There has to be global consensus for rentals' regulation so that regions can avoid problems.
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