Holiday rentals sector - Don't blame us for increase in the price to rent
There are apparently many registered properties that aren't rented out to tourists.
Seventeen million euros of fines for illegal holiday lets in Mallorca
A new plan against illegal letting was launched last September.
Holiday homes in Menorca
The illegal offer is prejudicial to the regulated holiday rentals sector.
Booking.com will work with the Balearic government to root out illegal holiday letting
The government is looking to establish agreements with other accommodation websites.
Holiday lets are to blame for Mallorca tourist overcrowding
The greatest blame for problems of gentrification and saturation lies with "the uncontrolled growth of tourist rental housing".
Palma residents call for housing price limits
Palma is part of a nationwide confederation demanding control of the market, especially with regard to rented accommodation.
Residents in Palma have right to information about holiday rentals company
Residents in Son Espanyolet have been complaining about holiday rental properties for several years.
Balearic holiday rental rules exceed regional powers
Regional legislation hasn't been challenged by the Spanish government, but it could be.
Holiday rental property in Mallorca
Private pool tops the list of holidaymaker preferences.
Holiday rental prices in Mallorca have risen eleven per cent
And are forecast to increase a further nine per cent in 2024.
Balearics lose more than 2,000 licensed holiday lets
Pollensa continues to have the most holiday lets in the Balearics.
Websites accused of permitting illegal holiday lets in Mallorca
The Mallorca Hoteliers Federation doesn't believe that EU regulation will provide a definitive solution to illegal lets.
Mallorca holiday rental bookings highest in Spain
Almost 100% reservations, according to one website.
Outgoing Balearic tourism minister hits back at his critics
"When they say that they prefer less intervention, what they mean is that they prefer lower salaries and more temporary contracts."
Mallorca tourist saturation - Over 140,000 new accommodation places since 2000
Nine of Mallorca's municipalities have tourist accommodation places which greatly exceed the resident populations.
Airbnb fined for carrying ads for illegal holiday lets in Palma
Airbnb was told to remove the ads, but didn't.
Puerto Soller residents protest at proliferation of holiday lets
There have been complaints in Santa Catalina for several years.
Mallorca holiday rentals unaffected by price increases
Less illegal accommodation because of a tougher inspection regime.
Pollensa - almost 1,000 more holiday rentals than anywhere else in Mallorca
Just under a quarter of all dwellings are holiday rentals; the town hall says there are no issues access to housing.
Tougher inspections scaring off illegal holiday lets in Mallorca
Publicity has been given to crackdowns in the past; this time it seems to be working.
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