Palma's future: "Will there be any neighbourhood left without gentrification?"
The Palma XXI association does not view developments in 2023 as positive.
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.
Price of Mallorca homes 55% higher than five years ago
New medium-priced homes are badly needed, but house building has hit rock bottom.
Mallorca plan for seasonal worker housing
Plots of land for tourism use would be reclassified.
What made the news in Mallorca in 2023? Our review
In 2023, Mallorca witnessed political shifts as the Partido Popular returned to power. President Marga Prohens faced challenges, notably from Vox, leading to compromises on legislation. Tourism reached record highs, causing concerns, and major hotel openings marked the year. Housing and traffic issues, tragic incidents, and severe storms also impacted the island.
"More tourism does not mean better living"
Environmentalists GOB: "Sustainable growth is an oxymoron."
Tenants of illegal accommodation is Palma, Mallorca
Some of the tenants in a communal area.
Housing planning in Mallorca "in a mess"
The decree for limited-price housing just adds to the excess of legislation.
Housing law has reduced the number of homes to rent in Mallorca by up to 30%
People are having to move to the mainland to find somewhere to live.
Tourism and second homes are "expelling" Mallorca's residents
Land and housing are subject to speculation because of tourism.
Palma police officer continuing to collect rent from tenants of storage rooms
He was arrested by the National Police last week and released on charges.
Palma police officer faces fine of two million euros
This is the officer who was renting out storage rooms as accommodation.
Palma police officer arrested for renting out storage rooms as living accommodation
Immigrants in 'irregular' situations were paying up to 750 euros a month rent.
An abandoned property in Palma, Mallorca
Abandoned properties such as this one in Palma are common elsewhere in Mallorca.
Almost a third of Balearic homes are not main residences
Half of the homes not used as main residences are unoccupied.
Balearics leads foreign property market
Up to October this year, a total of 3,337 property transactions were carried out on the islands.
Are 36% of homes in the Balearics really illegal holiday lets?
The housing minister has said that there are some 235,000 illegal holiday let properties in the Balearics.
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
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Balearic government housing decree - "It's not going to solve the housing problem"
The response of the real-estate sector is generally positive, but it doesn't anticipate an "avalanche" of projects.
Comment
Turning shops into homes in Mallorca - Or will they?
Town hall planning departments aren't exactly renowned for moving rapidly.
Andrew Ede27/10/2023 20:58