Thousands of properties in legal limbo may receive a Balearic government amnesty
Large numbers of properties have been in limbo for years.
Thirty-minute advance booking rule for Uber in Mallorca to be scrapped
Court rulings, Spanish and European, are making regulatory change necessary.
Madrid says Balearics exceeded powers for cost-of-living measures
The Balearic government has been forced to amend legislation.
Ban on disposable plastics now in force in Mallorca
The Balearic Islands are a "pioneer" in terms of a change in waste management.
Environment
Diesel ban suspended until 2025
The ban contravened traffic regulations and limited the circulation of motor vehicles.
Environment
Vehicle manufacturers take Balearic prohibition to Brussels
The vehicle manufacturers association object to the ban on new diesel vehicles from 2025.
Tourism
All-inclusive legislation up in the air
There have been mixed messages about the all-inclusive legislation.
Law
Backlog could affect introduction of tourism legislation
Legislation regarding all-inclusives and party boats are among other items for which time parliamentary time might run out.
Environment
Food and drink industry opposing Balearic plastics legislation
The federation of food and drink industries claims that the legislation will violate the Spanish Constitution.
Tourism
Demand for existing all-inclusive regulation to be enforced
Acotur welcomes the fact that there is to be new regulation of all-inclusive but wants existing rules to be enforced.
Holiday rentals
Podemos criticise government holiday rentals inaction
"The time has come to burst the holiday rentals bubble."
Holiday rentals
Government confusion as number of holiday rental properties falls
The director-general of tourism, Antoni Sansó, made seemingly contradictory comments almost a month ago about rentals under the tenancy act.
Animal welfare
Animal-rights groups welcome Inca bullfight cancellation
On Friday last week, the Constitutional Court lifted the suspension of Balearic legislation on bullfighting.
Law
All-inclusive regulation on this year's legislative agenda
Further reform of the tourism law will include a definitive regulation of all-inclusive hotels.
Health
Underage drinking to be prohibited
The legislation will specifically refer to the drinking of alcohol by minors for the first time.
Environment
Drought and heat waves the greatest threats from climate change
Increased risks of flooding and from a rising sea level, but drought and heat are thought to be the greatest threats.
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals sector demanding amendment to Balearic legislation
The manifesto calculates that there will be a total economic loss of some 1,000 million euros per annum.
Holiday rentals
Tourism ministry inundated with calls to license holiday rentals
These calls have been coming despite the fact that since the end of July it has been impossible to register any property.
Environment
Balearic climate change legislation will be "pioneering"
Marc Pons, energy minister: "The fight against climate change is at the centre of the political agenda."
Holiday rentals
Owners start to cancel apartment rental bookings
The Aptur holiday rentals association has advised members to take down adverts immediately.
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