Etiqueta 'Holiday rentals'
Gorg Blau, one of the two giant reservoirs in the Tramuntana. This was how it looked at the start of this year.

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.

Andrew Ede11/09/2016 00:00

Legal or otherwise, there is potential for rip-offs in the holiday rentals' market.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/08/2016 00:00

In the same way as details about hotel guests are sent to the police, so now will information about holiday rental tourists.

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.

Humphrey Carter22/08/2016 00:00

Hotels should mostly all be registered for the tourist tax, but there are an awful lot of legitimate holiday rental properties which are not.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/08/2016 00:00

How can an apartment that is not registered for tourist rental be subject to the tourist tax?

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/07/2016 00:00

Tourists staying in unregulated holiday accommodation will not be paying the tourist tax.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/06/2016 00:00

"A tourist tax does not mean we don't like or don't want tourists"

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.

Humphrey Carter20/04/2016 00:00

Graffiti, housing, the return of Magalluf: the week in Majorca

Latest headlines

Graffiti, housing, the return of Magalluf: the week in Majorca

The recurring theme of holiday rentals and their regulation started the week off.

Monitor17/04/2016 00:00

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/04/2016 00:00

Biel Barceló with Alberto Jarabo of Podemos.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/04/2016 00:00

Rental demand in Palma is at an all-time high.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/04/2016 00:00

Demand for holiday rentals is said to have soared in Palma.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/04/2016 00:00

Tax inspectors have their sights set on property rental income.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/04/2016 00:00

Hoteliers demanding tighter control of private holiday accommodation

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/03/2016 00:00

The princess in court.

Latest headlines

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.

Monitor06/03/2016 00:00

President Armengol during a parlimentary session.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/03/2016 00:00

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/03/2016 00:00

Hotel occupancy will be above 90% this summer.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/01/2016 00:00

Flaws in the new tourist tax already being found.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/01/2016 00:00