Etiqueta 'European Union'
Concerns new registration scheme could breach data protections laws.

Hotels

Brussels urged to challenge new Spanish hotel registration scheme

The system ‘is going to make the registration process very complicated’ in tourist destinations in Spain, which could harm the competitiveness of the sector against other competitors abroad.

Humphrey Carter29/10/2024 17:05

Yest another attempt to stop non-residents from buying homes, especially second homes in Mallorca.

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Push for Mallorca councils to ban property sales to non-residents

"If we want to ensure that Europe works, we pro-Europeans must ensure that people living in Europe can have a decent life regardless of where they were born or where they want to live."

Humphrey Carter21/10/2024 14:35

Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares.

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Spain’s good relations with the UK hang on Gibraltar

“Spain is the European Union country with the largest colony of British citizens perfectly integrated among us, and we have enormous connectivity and cross-investment”.

Humphrey Carter14/10/2024 11:07

The 90-day rule for Britons in Europe is being challenged again.

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Lifting 90-day rule back on the agenda in France, will Spain follow?

"These second home owners play an active role in the local economy. The difficulties they are experiencing in occupying their homes since the Brexit are being felt in our regions."

Humphrey Carter09/10/2024 14:56

More queues can be expected at border controls once the new EES is introduced in November.

More queues can be expected at border controls once the new EES is introduced in November.

More queues can be expected at border controls once the new EES is introduced in November.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 16/09/2024

Britons facing airport chaos.

Britons facing airport chaos.

Britons facing airport chaos.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 29/07/2024

Britons facing airport chaos.

Airport

UK says disruption likely when EU’s new travel checks for Britons start

Britons arriving in a Schengen area destination (most EU countries) like Mallorca will have to register their fingerprints, provide a facial scan and answer questions about their stay.

James Davey29/07/2024 14:44

Polling station direction sign is seen ahead of general elections

Comment

One rule for them, another for us

Since I’ve lived in Mallorca for two decades, I don’t feel that what’s going on in the UK is my business.

Vicki McLeod05/07/2024 11:04

Travel woes expected.

Travelling

New European travel rules given cold shoulder by British travellers

The EU’s new Entry/Exit System is set to launch on October 6 of this year, with the system replacing the manual passport stamping.

Jason Moore18/06/2024 14:49

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