Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
Overtourism, protests, airport train, limiting vehicles, population limits and affordable housing in Mallorca...
Six Mallorca town halls give land for 1,800 affordable homes to rent
Under the government's Build to Rent scheme.
Balearic Government under fire over its housing policies
After a year in government, "the miracle cures" have failed.
Housing crisis in Spain's cities drives rise in homelessness as tourism booms
According to a Bank of Spain report, about 45% of people living in rented accommodation are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, the highest proportion in Europe.
3,000 empty homes in the Balearics for rents 30% below market rates
Guarantees for rent payments and keeping properties in good condition.
Balearics housing emergency decree not having much impact
So far, there are only 40 'limited-price housing' projects for the conversion of commercial premises.
An abandoned building in the middle of the Arenal promenade.
An abandoned building in the middle of the Arenal promenade.
Balearic Government will allow the 'skeleton' of abandoned buildings to be used to create new public housing
This initiative seeks to bring these buildings into compliance, allowing them to contribute to the local housing supply at limited prices.
Don’t blame tourists for the failings of government
It is not the tourists who should be blamed but the politicians who have allowed home-grown problems to get out of hand.
“If I have to move out of my flat, I’m off the island”
“The answer to the question how things should continue on the island can therefore only be: not like this!”
Finding affordable housing in Mallorca
Finding affordable housing in Mallorca.
Saturday's mass demonstration against mass tourism in Palma
Saturday's mass demonstration against mass tourism in Palma.
Mallorca neighbourhood organisation proposes requirement of living in the Balearic Islands 5 years to buy a house
The organisation also proposes recognising the islands as a "tense zone" to regulate rental prices.
"No magic solutions" to Mallorca's housing problems
"Rent caps have not been successful anywhere and are doomed to failure."
For every Palma property to rent there are 38 potential tenants
One of the highest levels of demand in the country.
Mallorca builders - At least 3,000 more new homes needed each year
And what is being built is not affordable housing.
The investment firm that wants to build 600 affordable homes in the Balearics
These would be affordable homes to rent. The arrangement would be public-private partnership with the Balearic government.
Over 4,000 people on the waiting list for Balearic government housing
The number of properties the government has is clearly insufficient to meet demand.
"No excuse" for town halls not adopting Balearic government's housing emergency measures
Calvia and Palma are a couple of town halls that have adopted the measures, subject to certain restrictions.
- Ryanair to base 16 aircraft at Palma airport this summer, an investment of $1.6 billion and supporting 7,000 jobs
- Police tackle crime wave in top Mallorca resort
- Residents furious in Palma NO-GO area
- Mallorca set to welcome back young British seasonal workers
- Mallorca has the “third best beach in Europe”
Comment
Mallorca’s tourism turmoil
“Tourist go home is the message and let’s be honest, it’s not a very welcoming one, is it?”
Richie Prior11/06/2024 15:13