The housing problem is driving the anti-mass tourism movement.
The housing problem is driving the anti-mass tourism movement.
Short term rental regulations will cost Spain billions and jobs
This year, ten million euros will be spent in the Balearics in the ongoing fight against illegal holiday rentals.
The authorities are cracking down on illegal holiday rentals.
The authorities are cracking down on illegal holiday rentals.
Illegal tourist flats in Mallorca to be closed down
The Balearic Islands are ramping up their economic, technological, and human resources to combat illegal activities in the tourist rental sector.
“Mallorca can’t continue putting prices up but offer nothing new”
“I’m on holiday. I’ve invested in that destination, I’m spending money there, I’m helping the local economy, it’s up to the politicians to sort out their domestic problems, not me and I shouldn’t be blamed for them either.”
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
Mallorca news that hit the headlines from January 3 to January 9.
Fines totalling 2.23 million euros for four cases of illegal holiday letting in Ibiza
Holiday lets had been booked through Airbnb.
Airbnb said it always asks hosts to confirm they have permission to rent their places and abide by all local rules.
Airbnb said it always asks hosts to confirm they have permission to rent their places and abide by all local rules.
UPDATE: Spain probes Airbnb in crackdown on tourism rentals
Other European countries including Italy and Croatia have also taken measures to limit the growth of tourism rentals.
Spain probes unidentified holiday home renting platform for listings without licences
The investigation is part of a general crackdown on the tourism rentals business through platforms such as Airbnb or Booking.com in the country.
Tourists in Palma, Mallorca
In Palma there is a ban on apartments being let out for tourist purposes.
Fines totalling 4.4 million euros for "illegal tourist offer" in Mallorca
Over 3,000 inspections this year; three times as many as in 2023.
Jet2 boss blames unlicensed holiday properties for tourism protests in Mallorca
"I’d like to see your tourism licence, your health and safety certificate and your tax return"
Ten million euros of tourist tax revenue to fight illegal holiday lets in the Balearics
Two-thirds of projected spending will be for environmental and water projects.
Mafia networks uncovered behind illegal tourist rental operations in Mallorca
The hotel industry estimates that around 50% of tourist rentals in the Balearic Islands may be operating illegally.
Tourists in Palma.
Tourists in Palma.
560,000 euros fine for illegal Mallorca tourist rentals
All of the flats are in the same building in Palma.
Tourism promotion money to be spent instead on tackling Mallorca's illegal holiday lets
"We do not need to dedicate so much effort in making Mallorca known."
Mallorca is cracking down on illegal holiday lets.
Mallorca is cracking down on illegal holiday lets.
Comment
Mallorca’s six per cent tourism inspectors
Over 3,000 inspections but only a fraction of them have been processed.
Andrew Ede13/12/2024 10:01