Mallorca rents go through the roof
Young people can't afford to leave home in Mallorca, not to mention moving to the island.
Humphrey Carter21/10/2024 10:59 More pressure to ban sale of homes to non-residents of the Balearics
A motion registered for debate in the Balearic Parliament calls on the government to declare a housing emergency.
The Bulletin warned Britons in June that Labour would hike holiday prices to Mallorca
Any increase in APD is likely to be passed on to customers through higher air fares. This could significantly impact family holidays and travel plans.
Greece takes a swipe at Spain's overcrowding problem
“The question is not whether we want more tourists, but whether we want tourists who will spend more in our country.”
British tourists warned that Spain is cracking down on "illegal" tourism
The aim is to prosecute fraud and put a stop to illegal or fraudulent seasonal tourist accommodation in order to "mobilise the largest residential rental housing stock".
Living on the streets in Palma: The people with jobs who can't afford rents
'Residential exclusion' is on the increase, and so people are reduced to living in tents.
Demand for a rent cap in Palma - "It is unviable to live in the city"
In certain instances, people are paying rents of 1,000 euros more than they would do if there were a rent cap.