Etiqueta 'Holiday rentals'
An image from two years ago at Son Espases, when hospitals were overstretched because of the flu.

Majorca

Buses, beggars and hospital beds: the week in Majorca

Public transport joy for tourists going to certain resorts, more possible joy for travellers via a cut in airport charges, zoning for rentals, begging crimes and the flu "epidemic".

Andrew Ede15/01/2017 00:00

The tourism ministry reckons that its inspections of holiday rentals are now more efficient.

Holiday rentals

A doubling of proceedings against illegal holiday rentals last year

The ministry anticipates there being fines' revenue this year of almost 7.3 million euros, roughly ten times as much as last year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/01/2017 00:00

Terraferida are especially opposed to holiday lets in apartment blocks.

Tourism

No "amnesty" for holiday rentals say environmentalists

"It is difficult to understand how a progressive government could include articles in a bill that would permit more pressure on land and also be anti-social."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/01/2017 00:00

The Three Kings were in Palma and everywhere else in Majorca.

Majorca

Tourism zoning, immigrants and Kings: the week in Majorca

The complexity of holiday rentals' legislation and its application was being discussed; spending tourist tax revenue was under consideration; and more illegal immigrants were detained.

Andrew Ede08/01/2017 00:00

Magalluf's Punta Ballena, part of the tourism discussion where the Council of Majorca is concerned.

Tourism

Council president says holiday rentals can be a stimulus for Majorca

Ensenyat stressed that sun-and-beach tourism has to remain part of the discussion, especially with regard to degraded areas like Punta Ballena.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/01/2017 00:00

Phishing is a growing crime in the Balearics.

Crime

Increase in holiday rentals' internet scams

The National Police's economic and technological crimes division has in recent months processed more than 200 complaints.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/01/2017 00:00

This building with a pool in Algaida was sealed off by the Council of Majorca.

Environment

Council of Majorca waging war on illegal pools

Pools have been built in areas, such as the mountains, where there is a high level of environmental protection.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/01/2017 00:00

Tourist rental of rooms in properties is to be expressly prohibited in the Balearics.

Tourism

Renting rooms to tourists will be outlawed

One of the reasons given for outlawing the rental of rooms is the government's intention to apply quality standards.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/01/2017 00:00

The importance of holiday rentals to Puerto Pollensa and the rest of the municipality has been a factor for years.

Tourism

Pollensa the great exception to the holiday rentals' rule

Pollensa is the only one of Majorca's main tourism municipalities where supply of holiday rentals' places exceeds hotel places.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/01/2017 00:00

Zones that are to be established for holiday rentals could mean problems for existing legally registered properties.

Tourism

Legal holiday rentals could be de-registered under new legislation

"If it doesn't meet the regulations, it cannot be registered. If you want to set up a bar, you also have to comply with regulations."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/12/2016 00:00

There are some 43,000 "places" available to legally registered as holiday accommodation.

Tourism

National government considering regulations for holiday rentals

At the same time as Madrid appears minded to adopt a more active role in regulation, Balearic tourism minister Biel Barceló is calling on the national government to amend the tenancy act.

Andrew Ede18/12/2016 00:00

Holiday rental market

Tourism

Holiday let licences frozen for the moment

The government wants to have a cap on the number of properties first.

Humphrey Carter14/12/2016 00:00

The Balearic government is getting tougher with providers of illegal accommodation to tourists.

Tourism

Fines revenue for illegal tourist offer to increase by seven million

The tourism ministry says that the inspections will focus on hotels that are offering places that they shouldn't be, on the offer of all-inclusive without authorisation, and on illegal holiday rentals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/12/2016 00:00

José María Corró who killed his wife last week.

Majorca

Jobs, rentals and death: the week in Majorca

The great tourism debate focused on employment, plans were afoot for rentals' websites to charge the tourist tax, promotion of golf seemed halfhearted, and another woman lost her life at the hands of her partner.

Andrew Ede20/11/2016 00:00

Palma's tourism councillor Joana Adrover and mayor José Hila at London's World Travel Market.

Majorca

Winter tourism, holiday rentals and snow: the week in Majorca

Winter tourism in the Balearics was being promoted in London, where there was talk but limited sign of holiday rentals. And winter arrived in a Majorca autumn: the first snow fell.

Andrew Ede13/11/2016 00:00

The tax authorities have been gathering data on properties being rented out.

Tax

Hacienda making it tougher to avoid paying tax on rental properties

The number of complaints from neighbours regarding owners who rent out to tourists has trebled in the past year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/11/2016 00:00

Shortage and cost of rented accommodation is causing problems for hotel staff in summer.

Employment

Holiday rentals causing problems for hotel workers

The lack of accommodation in resort areas has meant hotel workers having to live a good distance away.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/11/2016 00:00

Drinking at all-inclusives will be an issue addressed under the tourism law.

Tourism

Tourism ministry action against all-inclusive hotel "violations"

The new tourism law is due next year. Among regulations of all-inclusives will be ones to do with the consumption of alcohol.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/10/2016 00:00

A police operation against prostitutes in Magalluf from five years ago.

Majorca

Tourist tax, rentals, ice-cream, prostitutes: the week in Majorca

The hoteliers federation's challenge to the tourist tax was accepted, Airbnb was in the firing-line, police were being dismissed, the ice-cream saga of Pollensa continued and Calvia was no longer taking prostitutes to court.

Andrew Ede02/10/2016 00:00

President Armengol warned against there being anti-tourist messages.

Tourism

Armengol calls for a "realistic" response to increased tourist numbers

The president stressed that the government is committed to regulating rentals. Not every property being rented to tourists will continue to be.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/09/2016 00:00