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A sizeable minority of people in Spain (28%) now say they have a negative view of international tourists in their country.

Humphrey Carter17/09/2024 10:04

Traffic jams in the direction of Soller.

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Gridlock in Mallorca mountains

Before the start of the summer a series of measures were activated to ease traffic problems.

Humphrey Carter12/09/2024 14:56

The spokesperson for MÉS per Mallorca in the Council of Mallorca, Jaume Alzamora.

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Mallorca politician who wants to ban foreign property sales, sells house to a German!

“Citizens deserve leaders who act with integrity and who truly care about the welfare of society, not those who seek their own benefit at the expense of others."

Humphrey Carter12/09/2024 11:42

67% of the island’s houses are primary residences.

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Don’t pick on the foreigners!

Let’s not pretend all those second homes are owned by wealthy foreigners here for their “holibobs.”

Vicki McLeod06/09/2024 11:44

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

Binibèquer Vell is battling mass tourism.

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Famous Balearics town votes against banning tourists

“Binibèquer Vell is not an amusement park, it is a private housing complex”.

Humphrey Carter22/08/2024 13:04

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