Holiday rentals
Court supports Minorca zones for holiday rentals
The Aptume association is likely to launch another appeal - this time to the Supreme Court.
Holiday rentals
Council runs out of time for rentals zoning plan approval
The PIAT plan for intervention in tourism areas was meant to have been definitively approved before the election; it won't be.
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Holiday rentals properties have decreased 20%
The decreases in different municipalities have left Pollensa way ahead of others in terms of the number of properties.
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Habtur lodges second appeal against holiday rentals zoning
The appeal is against the Council of Majorca's zoning plan, which Habtur considers to be "unjust".
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Rentals association attacks government/hoteliers alliance
The government is now "governing exclusively on behalf of the hoteliers".
Holiday rentals
Council finally approves holiday rentals zoning
20,000 of the holiday rentals places are initially to be available.
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Rentals zoning: more permissive and more restrictive
A more permissive approach for the likes of Ariany and Randa; more restrictive for Arenal and Playa de Muro.
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Muro seeking ban on apartment holiday rentals
The Council of Majorca's zoning hadn't envisaged restrictions in Muro town or Playa de Muro.
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GOB calling for rentals zoning plan to be withdrawn
GOB believes that the Council of Majorca's zoning plan will lead to over-exploitation.
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Palma rentals zoning being contracted out
The town hall has needed additional resources to help it draw up its map for holiday rentals zoning.
Majorca
Disaster and division: the week in Majorca
Disaster came in the form of the rentals zoning, for which there was division, as there also was over Catalan. It snowed, and some nuns were in a spot of building bother in Manacor.
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Mayors split over holiday rentals zoning
Mayors, such as Santanyi's, want less restriction. Others, like Calvia's, are looking at more.
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Rentals zoning a "disaster"
Jaume Font of El Pi believes that it should be up to town halls to decide what is allowed and in accordance with the needs of specific municipalities.
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Council of Majorca gives initial approval to rentals zoning
"A new document should be drawn up which reflects consensus among the political parties, town halls and interested groups."
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Rentals zoning will "perpetuate" sun and beach tourism
Rentals zoning will benefit coastal areas and will prevent the development and renewal of municipalities in the interior.
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New holiday rentals could be permitted on protected land
Permission could be given for properties on estates, such as those in the Tramuntana.
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