Holiday rentals
Owners fined 1.5 million euros for illegal holiday rentals
Last year, the ministry's inspection service took out 119 proceedings for illegal renting.
Brexit
Small businesses point to serious impacts from Brexit
British property buying and holiday rentals tourism are important factors for Spain's economy.
Holiday rentals
Finca administrators agree with tourist letting regulation
The administrators of communities agree with the government but want more legal security for apartment owners.
Holiday rentals
Canaries original holiday rentals zoning is annulled
The ruling is of potential relevance for the Balearics insofar as it addresses principles of zoning for holiday rentals.
Holiday rentals
Government accused of not fining illegal holiday rentals
Tourism ministry inspectors are being blamed for their "passivity".
Holiday rentals
Spanish government passes holiday rentals decree
The decree contains amendments to the tenancy act and the law on regulating apartment blocks.
Taxation
Muro reduces holiday rentals rubbish tax
Muro town hall charges rubbish tax per accommodation place, the same as with hotels.
Holiday rentals
Andratx wanting holiday rentals on protected land
The town hall is scathing about the "non-existence" of a genuine economic study for the Council of Majorca's plan.
Holiday rentals
Son Espanyolet residents denounce holiday rentals
Noise, over-occupancy of properties, "scandalous behaviour" ...
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals places can be resold
The resale of rentals places only applies to licences granted since the moratorium was lifted.
Holiday rentals
Confidential means of denouncing illegal lets in Palma
Some members of the public are reluctant to denounce because it will mean a falling-out with neighbours.
Holiday rentals
Habtur accuses the government of wanting to eliminate holiday rentals
Habtur claims that 90,000 "regulated" holiday rentals place will disappear.
Holiday rentals
No great rush to start holiday rentals licensing process
Town halls are the first port of call for obtaining new holiday rentals licences.
Holiday rentals
Under 150 "denuncias" for illegal holiday rentals
The denuncias are the result of inspectors' activities and reports by the public.
Property
Illegal rural building linked to holiday rentals
Around 80% of demolitions were at properties for holiday rental.
Holiday rentals
All holiday rentals to be banned in Playa de Palma
The town hall has responded to a Balearic Environment Commission request for no more rentals.
Holiday rentals
Airbnb challenge to 300,000 euros fine has been dismissed
Tourism minister Bel Busquets spoke about the need for holiday rentals regulation.
Property
Cala Llamp illegal apartments being used as holiday rentals
The apartments were due to have been demolished in January.
Holiday rentals
Cala Millor defined as "saturated" for holiday rentals purposes
The plan for intervention in tourism areas, which does affect holiday rentals, is due to be approved later this month.
Holiday rentals
Environment commission seeking further holiday rentals restrictions
A further delay to the issuing of licences for new holiday rental accommodation looks likely.
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