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The majority of Britons would love to live in the sunshine.

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Over 50% of Britons want to live in Spain

Britons believe spending more time in the sun will improve their quality of life and 87% believe they will become healthier and live longer.

Humphrey Carter10/09/2024 12:58

Palma, Mallorca

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Tax incentives of 1,800 euros for getting Mallorca's empty homes onto the rental market

A reason for the large number of empty homes is a reluctance to rent them out because of a lack of guarantees.

Andrew Ede06/09/2024 08:52

Removals firm in Palma Mallorca

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Leaving for the mainland: The Mallorca residents who can no longer afford the island

Removals firms point to an exodus of people from Mallorca. They are leaving because of the price of housing.

Andrew Ede01/09/2024 15:10

There are 210,587 homes that are empty or are only used as second homes

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One out of every three homes in the Balearics is empty

British second home owners hit by the 90 day rule.

Humphrey CarterNekane Domblás26/08/2024 09:44

No shortage of luxury properties in Mallorca.

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“Luxury house hunting” is the new tourist pastime in Mallorca

Spanish love looking round luxury houses, even if they can't afford them.

Humphrey Carter19/08/2024 13:00

The tourism protests have sparked a massive social debate.

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Foreigners may only be able to buy property if they live in the Balearics

Proposal to to establish a tourist saturation index, in which a maximum number of visitors per resident in the Balearics can be established.

Humphrey Carter31/07/2024 14:51

Spain as a whole is trying to tackle the problem of illegal apartment rentals.

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Fresh call for limiting the purchase of flats by non-residents across Spain

PSOE socialists will be calling on the EU to give regions like the Balearics specific legislation to regulate the purchase and sale of second homes - prohibition, in other words.

Humphrey Carter17/06/2024 15:12