85% of new residents of the Balearics in 2023 were foreigners
The percentage of foreign-born residents of the Balearics is the highest in Spain.
The “green certificate” is still valid for British residents in Spain
While both the UK and Spanish government do recommend UK nationals exchange their green certificate or card for the TIE, there is no legal obligation to do so in Spain.
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
The stories that made the headlines this week in Mallorca.
Guide for new residents of Palma
Getting on for a half of new residents are foreigners.
Demographics
Foreign residents lead growth in Balearic population
The area with the most foreign residents is Cala Major with 31.41%.
Society
No Britons acquired Spanish citizenship in 2018
In 2018, 2,863 foreign residents in the Balearics acquired Spanish citizenship.
Society
Associations denounce lack of foreigners' office appointments
The problem with appointments is predominantly being highlighted by non-EU citizens' groups.
Demographics
Balearic foreign population forecast to double
The total population of the Balearics is forecast to rise to 1,425,636 by 2033.
Health
Over 20% of health card holders are foreigners
British residents are the sixth largest group of foreigners with a Balearic health service card.
Voting
Previous vote registration to be scrapped for foreign resident voting rights
There is renewed commitment by the Cabinet Office to deliver the necessary legislation on foreign-resident voting rights in time for "the next scheduled General Election".
Society
Almost 60% of foreign residents speak Catalan
The Balearics is the region in which there is the highest percentage of people who say they understand Catalan.
Tax, government, foreign residents: the past week in Majorca
You can't keep a good (or a bad) tax down, and so it was the tourist tax as well as the problems with forming a new national government which were dominant themes of the past week.
Society
Balearics is top spot for UK residents
50% of UK foreign residents are in Alicante, Malaga and the Balearics.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
Property in Mallorca
“Yes Deya has a large number of foreign owned properties, mostly sold by Mallorcans”
Jason Moore10/02/2023 09:53