Criticised by the tourism industry, rejected by Congress, but Spain's new registry of travellers comes into force on Monday
Spain's interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, insists that current regulations are obsolete and that new ones are needed to combat terrorist activity and organised crime.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
This week, we talk about the cheapest places to buy a home, large property portfolios, citizen protests, civil society participation in debates, hotels opening in the low season, graffiti fines, free buses, and problems with recruiting staff.
Gabriel Escarrer, the founder of the Melia Hotel Group, dies
"A hugely respected figure within the industry"
Council votes in additional cash for Magalluf, hotel to be bought and demolished
Three million euros for next phase of Magalluf promenade.
Palma hotels reaching the "milestone" of all-year opening
High-spending visitors include those attending conferences and exhibitions.
Tourism alliance says holiday rentals have been the "trigger" for Mallorca protests
Hotels have had a "limited role" in adding supply and therefore bringing about overtourism.
Six of Spain's ten most 'profitable' tourist municipalities are in the Balearics
Three in Ibiza, three in Mallorca.
How many fines can the Hotel Formentor notch up?
Five million euros for rebuilding without a licence.
Mafia networks uncovered behind illegal tourist rental operations in Mallorca
The hotel industry estimates that around 50% of tourist rentals in the Balearic Islands may be operating illegally.
Magaluf, Mallorca
Hotels will pay more their water in 2025; small consumers will pay less.
Water rate increase causes anger among Mallorca's hoteliers
'Large consumers' will pay more in 2025; the government anticipates generating additional revenue of 22 million euros.
Don't blame holiday lets for Mallorca tourist overcrowding - says the holiday lets association
"We feel like we are everyone's scapegoat, not just the hoteliers."
Mallorca hoteliers attack the tourist tax increase and failure to ban all apartment holiday lets
The government has missed "a golden opportunity" to return a huge pool of housing to residential use.
Payment of tourist tax in a Mallorca hotel
Payment of tourist tax at reception.
It is "obvious" where Mallorca overtourism has come from - holiday lets and second homes
The president of the Fergus hotel group favours degrowth that cuts out what doesn't suit the island best.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
Mallorca's economy, tourist spending, flights to Mallorca this winter, overtourism, hotel investment, social housing, high weather temperatures...
Spain bows to pressure and delays "Big Brother" tourist personal details plan
Fears that the move will cause concern among guests
Maria Frontera, president of the Mallorca Hoteliers Federation
Maria Frontera speaking on Friday.
- Balearics looking to ban all holiday lets in apartments
- The transformation of Mallorca's tourism begins now
- Multi-millionaire poker star in Mallorca court for private jet full of drugs
- No capacity for growth? Too expensive? TUI expect a record number of tourists in the Balearics in 2025
- Expulsion from the Balearics for robbers who targeted luxury homes
Comment
Playing down expectations - Mallorca's 2025 tourism season
Expectations for 2024 were talked up, despite warnings of lower spending.
Andrew Ede20/10/2024 12:07