Holiday rentals
Manifesto against more tourist accommodation in Palma
A motion was passed by the town hall in July last year which stated that apartments holiday rentals would not be allowed.
Holiday rentals
Aptur highlighting higher spending by holiday rental tourists
The Egatur survey confirms what many people believe is obvious.
Majorca
Greeks bearing tourist tax: the week in Majorca
The Balearics were taking on the Greeks over the tourist tax; there was much discontent with a map; employment was at an all-time high; and there was a spot of weather.
Holiday rentals
Aptur wants 60-day rentals excluded from places' calculation
The sixty-day limit will apply to "saturated" resorts, towns and villages. Aptur wants rentals of this nature not to be counted among the places on offer.
Majorca
Records in Madrid: the week in Majorca
Another record tourism season was being forecast; the Council of Majorca generated more confusion with its rentals zones; and the pine of Pollensa provoked a review of health and safety.
Tourism
National tourism minister blames holiday rentals for "saturation"
Leading hoteliers attacked the Balearic government over holiday rentals and the tourist tax.
Majorca
Under pressure: the week in Majorca
Exceltur was once more pointing the finger at holiday rentals; the cost of travel could go up because of an EU directive; an aid package for Son Banya residents was announced; and Arta had an issue with one of its demons.
Holiday rentals
Palma has one of the highest levels of "tourist pressure"
The principal factor contributing to tourist pressure, according to Exceltur, is the number of apartments that have been converted into holiday accommodation.
Terrorism
Anti-terrorism measures to include holiday rental client register
An "anti-jihadist pact" among political parties has agreed a number of anti-terrorism measures.
Majorca
Resignation, research, rentals: the week in Majorca
Biel Barceló resigned, corruption cases came to a close, Airbnb was facing a fine, and research in the Balearics was supposedly getting a boost.
Majorca
Snow, shopping and citizenship: the week in Majorca
Snow caused chaos on mountain roads, Majorcans went shopping, Brexit was shown to have had minimal impact on Spanish citizenship applications, Exceltur was having a go at holiday rentals again, and Judge Castro was spending his final days before retirement.
Holiday rentals
Aptur attacks rentals zoning "opacity"
Mayors know hardly anything about the zoning scheme for holiday rentals or about the criteria for allocation.
Tourism
Exceltur blames holiday rentals for "tourismphobia"
Citizen reaction against tourism is a consequence of an "uncontrolled" increase in holiday rental accommodation.
Holiday rentals
Appeal against Sant Joan holiday rental rubbish tax
The rubbish tax has in some instances gone up by more than 400%.
Holiday rentals
Muro to review holiday rental rubbish tax rate
Muro's mayor has rejected accusations that the setting of the rate is beneficial to hotels.
Holiday rentals
Muro holiday rentals rubbish tax could go to court
In one particular instance, the rubbish tax has gone up from 97 to 804 euros.
Majorca
Bookings tumble and no rentals appeal: the week in Majorca
Catalonia wasn't alone in experiencing a drop in reservations; a modest increase in low-season flights was being promised; Madrid missed a deadline; and someone was in trouble because of ham.
Holiday rentals
Pollensa against zoning restrictions for holiday rentals
The council meeting called for there not to be zoning restrictions in Pollensa.
Holiday rentals
Apartment holiday rental ban gets fifty per cent public support
There is majority support for limits on vehicle access to certain parts of the island
Holiday rentals
Majorca's interior to benefit from holiday rentals' zoning
It is looking increasingly certain that the zoning decisions will be made in favour of interior areas where there isn't "saturation".
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