Foreign home buying topping the agenda at Real Estate Summit
Affordable housing another key theme.
Brussels hits back at Balearics over plan to curb foreign property ownership
"A curb could only be introduced in the interests of national security..."
Your news update from Mallorca: the big stories of the week
The stories that made the headlines this week in Mallorca
Europe's islands calling for specific EU regulations for housing
The debate about non-resident home buying isn't confined to the Balearics.
Properties for sale in Ibiza
European rulings point to restrictions in the Balearics being most unlikely.
The cases where the European Court rejected property buying restrictions
Previous cases have been in Austria, Denmark and Hungary.
Increase tax rather than ban non-resident home-buying in the Balearics
A suggestion by the BBVA bank; and it could help with affordable housing.
Luxury property in Mallorca
Much foreign buying in Mallorca is at the luxury end of the market.
Balearic developers add their voice against non-resident home-buying ban
Possible prohibition is being addressed in a "shallow" manner.
The Balearics, a haven for Golden Visa foreign property buyers
Property speculation and possible money laundering - two reasons for objecting to the Golden Visa.
Foreign home buying in the Balearics hits record level
There was a fourth quarter revival in foreign buying.
Balearic politicians pushing ahead on foreign property sale restrictions
Nearly 60,000 foreigners have acquired a home on the islands over the past 10 years
Spanish government pours cold water on Balearic non-resident home-buying restrictions
The Spanish government cites freedom of movement of capital within the EU.
New demand to restrict non-resident home buying in the Balearics
"If there is the political will, it can be done."
Opposition keep up the attack against foreign home-buying ban
Marga Prohens says that government housing policies have been "populist, radical and ineffective".
Former government housing director questions the sense of a foreign buyer ban
"I would be surprised if it (a foreign buyer ban) had a significant impact."
Criticism of Balearic government praise for Canada's foreign home buyer ban
The government is expected to discuss Canada's policy at Monday's cabinet meeting.
Taylor Wimpey continuing to invest in Mallorca and Spain
An increase in demand from 'nomadic workers'.
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