Fall in the number of homes for sale in Mallorca
An issue in Spain as a whole, and the consequence of a lack of foresight.
Why does it take so long to build new homes in Mallorca?
In addition to the bureaucracy, there is a shortage of construction personnel.
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.
The Balearic Islands is the region with the fewest households living in their own homes
Spain is the twelfth country with the highest number of people who own their own home in the European Union.
The "bad practices" of renting out rooms in Mallorca
Owners are circumventing legal obligations.
Balearic Government planning record spending in 2025
Housing and mobility investment plans will be closely scrutinised by parliament.
Balearic Government under fire over its housing policies
After a year in government, "the miracle cures" have failed.
Removals firm in Palma Mallorca
High demand in August and September for removals to the mainland.
17 million euros in fines for banks and funds that breached Balearic housing law
The fines related to the attempted sale of government-protected affordable housing.
TUI: Mallorca tourism protests should be taken seriously
The protests are against "excessive" issues such as the increase in rents.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
Mallorca protests, lower spending, markets getting overcrowded, parking in Soller, problems in Fornalutx, seabed clean-up and housing.
At the end of July, the head of government Pedro Sánchez met for the first time with the leader of the regional executive, Marga Prohens
At the end of July, the head of government Pedro Sánchez met for the first time with the leader of the regional executive, Marga Prohens.
4,000 new homes in the Balearics at risk because of a Spanish government objection
The Balearic government has accused the Spanish government of "irresponsibility".
Construction in Mallorca
Where there is new building, prices are beyond the reach of many.
Tourism Protests: Separating fact from fiction
Firstly, I have no problem with people’s right to protest, we live in a democracy and that is fine. Where I do have a problem is they and the press are saying that they speak for the whole island.
Flats in Menorca
Flats that were expropriated.
While protesters press their demands, has anything been done to tackle tourist overcrowding?
There is a lack of patience allied to a lack of confidence in the government.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Non-resident Britons and Americans buying a property in Spain face massive tax bill, PM announces
Comment
Following procedures
It’s ironic that procedural nicety is getting in the way of procedural simplification.
Andrew Ede16/08/2024 09:57