06/08/2017 00:00
This week, figures were produced stating that foreign tourist spending in the Balearics in June was up by 14 per cent while the airport handled more than four million passengers last month.
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Remember there are three types of lies: lies, damn lies and statistics( attributed to the British statesman Disraeli). You can "prove" anything with statistics. Tourist numbers next year will determine the actual truth.
Richard: What's not true? That I said the problem is mainly in Palma? It certainly exists in some parts of the city. However I don't claim to know the housing situation on the rest of the island first hand, only what I have been told. Perhaps you would be kind enough to clarify.
S.O. Sorry, not true.
Hi, yes that's kind of the point I was trying to make. I know that this lady doesn't have a licence and was hoping to get one - then she could pay taxes. I've not discussed this with her recently but I know that she'd intended to apply for a licence when allowed as she wasn't happy with the illegality (don't know how typical of owners she is). If she is going to be denounced and fined for letting then I can't imagine she will continue to let. She's in whats very much a holiday area. Or do the denounces only apply to Palma. I know if it was me who owned an apartment I'd be too worried to let it in the current climate
bonnie borthwick: I think we need to differentiate between holiday areas and the city of Palma. The problems with the availability and rental cost of permanent homes is mainly in Palma, not the rest of the island.
Hardly surprising when the pound is at it's lowest rate ever against the euro.
I've been following the progress of the ban on rentals and I am wondering if any one has estimated the impact of this on the Majorcan economy. For many years I holidayed in Majorca and always stayed in apartments rented from the owners in holiday areas. These were all the owners holiday homes rented when not being used by the owners to help defray the cost. I can't imagine that these types of apartments would ever be let as permanent homes so stopping owners renting these won't help the accommodation crisis but will mean that they will lie empty when owners not there. Therefore less people to eat out in bars and restaurants. Some holidaymakers love all inclusive hotels - others like myself would NEVER go all inclusive or even stay in a hotel for a couple of weeks.
Sorry, that should have been tail.
Was it locals or tourists who were dining out ?Can't make head or tale of S's comment.
There is no requirement for tourists to spend money in shops, bars, restaurants etc.. When will the Islands business operators realise, that the all powerful Hotel Groups are controlling Mallorca, with All Inclusive Tariffs .In the Winter, The Hotels close, therefore The Island closes.