'Less tourism' protest planned for all four Balearic Islands in July
The planned date is July 21.
People of the Balearics have far greater difficulty in buying a house than elsewhere in Spain
The 'effort' needed to buy a house is twice as high as in Madrid, which has the second highest effort index.
Tourist overcrowding and housing - the two main concerns for the people of the Balearics
Results of an opinion survey conducted in the middle of May.
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.
President of the Balearics - "Tourism must be managed so that it translates into well-being for residents"
A year on from the elections, President Prohens reflects on the challenges posed by overtourism and the housing crisis.
'Mallorca is not for sale' - Thousands protest in Palma
The housing crisis, overcrowding, damage to the environment; all themes for the protest.
Average rent in the Balearics more than two and a half times higher than ten years ago
The average is based on an 80 square metre apartment.
Rents 30% lower under Balearic government's scheme for empty homes
The government believes that "thousands of apartments" will come onto the market.
Balearic government will act as a 'letting agency' for empty homes
The government hopes that guarantees will persuade owners to make properties available for long-term rent.
Room rental increases as full flat affordability diminishes
The average room rental price in Calvia is 579 euros.
Protest against Palma motorhomes bylaw
People who live in motorhomes were annoyed that there were also motorhome tourists.
One big terrace, one big protest: Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories to have made the news in Mallorca over the past few days.
Motorhome dwellers to stage Palma protest against "persecution"
Mayor Jaime Martínez: "You cannot live in a motorhome because it is undignified."
Housing in Mallorca and the concerns for social conflict
A message of a video by a group of residents in Sencelles was: "They are throwing us out of our homes, out of our town and eventually out of Mallorca."
Balearic parliament to vote on rent caps
47 of the 67 municipalities in the Balearics meet criteria that define them as "stressed areas".
Suspended without pay, the Palma police officer who rented out substandard homes
The officer has been fined two million euros by the housing ministry.
Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
"The mayor wants to sweep the problem under the carpet and do nothing."
Building of new apartments in Mallorca
Public-private collaboration needed for new builds.
"No magic solutions" to Mallorca's housing problems
"Rent caps have not been successful anywhere and are doomed to failure."
Mallorca luxury at Côte d'Azur prices
The price for renting a luxury property can be as high as 15,000 euros a night.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- Royal Navy submarine dives into a storm in Spain
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- The 90 day rule does have some positive results in Spain!