Fresh French push to make life easier for British second-home owners, and Spain?
“My proposal is first and foremost focused on British landlords wishing to visit France more and for longer. It offers them an entry procedure that is more suited to their style of stay than the current rule of 90 days in 180 days or the long-stay visa procedure.”
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Sowing the seed for a more sustainable future for Mallorca
"We can’t continue with ‘use and leave’ tourism, not in the mass numbers the island attracts. We need to educate people and encourage them to give something back and at the same time pursue the local authorities in reacting and responding responsibly, sensibly and with a long-term approach."
Spain will overtake France in terms of foreign tourist arrivals in 2040
The average daily expenditure of visitors will double in 2030 with respect to 2017.
The 90-day rule for Britons in Europe is being challenged again.
The 90-day rule for Britons in Europe is being challenged again.
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."
Mallorca hit by air delays due to French air traffic control crash
Passengers are being advised to check with the airlines the status of flights before heading to the airport.
France’s guide to “areas and districts to avoid in Mallorca this summer” - Magalluf
Magalluf “is the stronghold of the English. A concrete haven for young revellers from across the Channel".
Britons are still the biggest spenders in Spain
The United Kingdom continues to be the main source market.
The Mallorca-based British life coach rated one of the best in Spain
“If you want to do something, you want to achieve something and you visualise it, you know what you are doing and you’re going to take the steps to get there, you will do it.”
Green light for France to ease the 90-day problem for British home owners
The plan is to automatically grant long-stay visas to British property owners.
International schools in Spain shut after bomb threats
Police found no suspicious objects but have requested that the schools remain alert.
United States drives luxury tourism boom in Mallorca
North and South America are the new emerging markets along with Brazil and Mexico.
Motion to solve 90-day rule problem receives support of 25 percent of French MPs, pressure still on Spain
‘180 Days in Spain’ advocates for part year residents and asks politicians to find a solution to the 90-in-180 day problem that British people have come up against since Brexit.
The ninety-day rule: "Exclusive interview with French Senator proposing end to 90-day rule"
“We listen. a first-hand account of the difficulties that the British are encountering on the ground is a valuable basis for our work.”
One million Brits would benefit from 90-day rule being scrapped in Spain
Spain’s Minister of Tourism, Hector Gomez, has hinted that those in his government also wanted to work with the EU towards some sort of “exception”.
90-day cap for Britons was discussed in London, Spain could follow French move to scrap it
The French Senate has this week approved a bill amendment granting automatic long-stay visa rights to British second-home owners in France “without the need for any formalities”.
Quick, get a round in we’re running out of wine!
Drought-hit Spain has kept its position as the third largest wine producer.
Mallorca is top regional holiday destination in Europe
Tourism in the EU grew sustainability between 2009 and 2019 before it became one of the most affected sectors hit by COVID in 2020.
Two French suspects to be extradited to Palma for assault on British tourist
The twenty videos that the eight young men recorded with their mobiles appear to confirm that sexual violence took place.
Jail for French gang which allegedly raped Briton in Magalluf
The young men recorded the group sexual assault with their mobile phones.
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