Official investigations launched into Pollensa cabin advertised on Airbnb
The advert has now been taken down.
Illegal cabin in Pollensa forest advertised on Airbnb for holiday rental
Illegal both as a building and as a holiday rental.
Holiday rentals sector - Don't blame us for tourist overcrowding
Mallorca's hoteliers have blamed "exponential growth" of holiday rentals places for tourist overcrowding.
Holiday rental villa in Mallorca
Two non-coastal municipalities - Buger and Sa Pobla - are among those with the highest densities of places.
Alcudia and Buger - the highest densities of holiday rentals places
Pollensa has a lower density but is a far bigger municipality in terms of land area.
Concerts called off because of holiday rental pressure and threats
Organisers claim that the authorities are on the side of tourists and not local people.
Mallorca holiday rentals occupancy at 90%
Strong recovery of the holiday rentals market, but profitability is being affected by higher costs.
"Trickle" of holiday rentals' cancellations because of strikes
Occupancy is nevertheless running at around 90%.
Plaque which indicates a registered holiday let in Mallorca
Plaque which indicates a licensed holiday rental.
Balearics is most expensive rental destination in Spain for British tourists
Canary Islands are the cheapest destination.
Up to forty per cent of properties are holiday lets - Can this be justified?
Pollensa’s rental activity has existed for decades and to such an extent that the number of accommodation places has consistently outstripped those offered by hotels in the municipality.
Holiday villas in Mallorca all but booked out for August
Mallorca has the highest level of bookings in the country.
Huge fines and licence withdrawal for holiday rentals used for illegal parties
The problem with illegal parties is particularly acute in Ibiza.
Image of a swimming pool at a vacation home in the Balearics
Image of a swimming pool at a vacation home in the Balearics.
Holiday rentals represent 80 million euros investment per year
This is investment related to property maintenance.
Balearics have highest percentage of holiday rentals in Spain
Buger has the highest percentage in the whole country.
Holiday home in Mallorca
Bookings are predominantly for the German market.
A better summer forecast for holiday rentals in Mallorca
Habtur president Toni Barceló (left) and Pimem president Jordi Mora.
Holiday rentals association predicting 80% summer occupancy
Habtur wants a health "traffic light" system that distinguishes between regions and whole countries.
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