Building on rural land in Mallorca
Many of the buildings date back decades.
Amnesty for illegal buildings in Mallorca will come into effect in days
This is for buildings on so-called rustic land. One estimate suggests that there are as many as 30,000 buildings.
Mallorca planning amnesty could mean more holiday rentals on rustic land
The government's administrative simplification decree will enable many properties to be legalised.
"Silent majority", "no magic solutions", and motorhomes - Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories to have made the headlines over the past week.
Illegal building in Mallorca
Illegal work can range from whole buildings to extensions and pools.
Over three million euros' worth of fines for illegal building in Mallorca
A year's worth of fines for illegal building on so-called rustic land.
Accused of illegal conversion of a laundry pool into a swimming pool
The property is in Banyalbufar and is covered by regulations for the Tramuntana Mountains.
Building work without permission in Mallorca
The building work is in the Caló Solimina area.
Illegal building work halted in Mondragó Nature Park
The fine could be over 5,000 euros.
An illegal building in Mallorca's countryside that was demolished
One illegal building that was demolished.
Just 12% of rustic land building fines collected since 2009
Above all, there is the time lag between fines being set and the payment.
One hundred demolitions of illegal works on rustic land in 2020
Since 2009, Algaida has been the municipality where there have been the most demolitions.
Planning
Anonymity boosts complaints about illegal building
Since the end of February, it has been possible to make complaints about illegal building without giving a name.
Planning
Rapid response to stop illegal building on protected land
Stopping illegal building will be done within 24 hours and not three months.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"