Majorca
Water crisis, tourism awards and fraud: the week in Majorca
The water shortage sounded ever more serious and tourism was being blamed for it. Sustainability was receiving prizes. Fraud was stalking the all-inclusives of Majorca.
Tourism
Holiday rentals' association calling for regulation against rip-offs
The association's president says that it is vital that regulation is introduced as swiftly as possible in order to clamp down on abuse and deception.
Tourism
Police have to be informed about holiday let clients
The National Police announced today they want to collect the same data about private rental clients as they receive about hotel guests.
Tourist tax
Almost 12,000 establishments meet the tourist tax deadline
According to tourism ministry figures, there are 9,175 authorised holiday rentals' properties in Majorca. Of these, only 5,968 met the deadline.
Tourist tax
Aptur insists that unregulated holiday rentals are not liable for tourist tax
The association for tourist apartments has all along been insisting that unregulated properties cannot have the tax levied on them.
Tourism
Pollensa way ahead in the supply of legal holiday homes
Pollensa has 8,666 tourist places in 1,502 legal houses (villas, chalets).
Tourist tax
Unregulated holiday rentals cannot be subject to the tourist tax
The government will be amending the tourism law as soon as possible in order that there is regulation of accommodation of all types.
Tourism
"A tourist tax does not mean we don't like or don't want tourists"
Biel Barceló, the tourism minister, talks to the Bulletin about the tourist tax, graffiti, holiday rentals, all-inclusives and winter tourism.
Graffiti, housing, the return of Magalluf: the week in Majorca
The recurring theme of holiday rentals and their regulation started the week off.
Tax
Tax agency trebling holiday rentals’ inspections
Owners face penalties of between 50 and 75% of the amount defrauded in addition to having to pay tax corresponding to income.
Tourism
Barceló rejects wholesale liberalisation of holiday rentals
The government concludes that the National Competition Commission is proposing an unacceptable interference in Balearic self-government.
Tourist tax
Call for tourist tax delay for unregulated apartments
There is an inconsistency if there is a demand for tourist tax payment when properties themselves are not regulated by law.
Tourism
Fresh pressure on holiday rentals
The Council of Majorca is asking the regional tourism ministry to press ahead rapidly with regulation of holiday rentals.
Tax
Tax Agency's warning message on rental income
The tax declaration campaign, now underway, has its sights on incomes from property rentals, be they holiday or long-term.
Tourism
Hoteliers demanding tighter control of private holiday accommodation
The federation has been making proposals to Barceló which go further than current constraints under the 2012 tourism law.
Royal silence and illegal rentals: the past week in Majorca
Princess Cristina didn't answer prosecution questions, Brexit and expats, trouble in the national parliament and holiday rentals: some of the themes of the week in the Majorca Daily Bulletin.
Tourism
Regulation on holiday rentals within six months
The proposal suggests that not only should the motion be brought before parliament but it should also be approved within this six-month time frame.
Tourism
Balearic parliament to tackle holiday rentals
Top of the agenda is the long-awaited movement on holiday rentals’ legislation. This, the government had suggested soon after taking office, would be priority legislation that would need to be effected before any legislation on the tourist tax.
Tourism
Hoteliers and government agree on holiday rentals
There are more than 126,000 residential tourism places in the Balearics which are not currently controlled.
Tourist tax
Tourist tax will not be paid by 70% of private tourist accommodation
“We cannot increase the number of inspectors, as this isn’t possible at the moment,” says tourism minister.
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