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Tourists away from the centre of Palma Mallorca

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Tourism spreads from the centre of Palma ... and it's mostly illegal letting

"All the legal places are full, so the tourists go elsewhere: to illegal accommodation."

Andrew Ede18/08/2024 08:25

Protests have spread across the Balearics.

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Water cut to illegal holiday homes in short-term lets crackdown

A surge in tourism over the past few years aided by the spread of holiday lets has led to widespread protests.

Charlie Devereux;15/08/2024 11:47

Palma Mallorca, where the authorities are trying to root out illegal holiday lets.

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Huge fine for illegal holiday lets in Palma

The maximum fine per property has doubled from 40,000 to 80,000 euros.

Andrew Ede13/08/2024 16:15

Sant Llorenç des Cardassar.

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Mallorca town is the “most overcrowded tourist destination in Spain”

Capdepera also makes the list of the most overcrowded tourist destinations in Spain.

Humphrey Carter06/08/2024 14:39

The suitcase nightmare.

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The rumble in the jungle in Mallorca

The Dubrovnik ruling means that all wheeled suitcases have to be carried not rolled in the city centre.

Humphrey Carter02/08/2024 09:37

Hotel sector says new Royal Decree is not practical, apart from beilng illegal.

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Mallorca braced for new tourist register “chaos”

Tourist sector is prepared to take legal action against the government.

Humphrey Carter31/07/2024 15:15

Tension over holiday lets in Mallorca mounting.

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Mallorca short-term rental boom shows no signs of easing

Europe’s boom in short-term tourism rentals shows no signs of cooling.

Humphrey Carter30/07/2024 09:39

Rental prices have never been so high in the Balearics.

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Mallorca property rental rates hit record high

“We have never seen such a significant rise in prices as in the last two years."

Humphrey Carter29/07/2024 11:28

Hotel rates in the Balearics have shot up this year.

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Hotels in the Balearics are the most expensive in Spain

In the Balearics, the prices of lower category hotels have risen 25%.

Humphrey Carter08/07/2024 14:56