
The tourist industry is vital for the economy in Spain but it cannot find enough staff.
The tourist industry is vital for the economy in Spain but it cannot find enough staff.
Find out which country tops the Spanish immigration league
“We will propose to ban these non-EU foreigners who are not residents, and their relatives, from buying houses in our country since they only do so to speculate,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has stated
More complications for Britons wishing to move to Mallorca
It was seen as a way of attracting badly needed foreign investment in the wake of the eurozone crisis, which hit Spain’s property sector particularly hard.
British pensioners in Mallorca could be in the money
You could also be eligible if you made contributions in the EEA, Switzerland or a country with a social security agreement.

The majority of Britons would love to live in the sunshine.
The majority of Britons would love to live in the sunshine.

The boom, driven by British and German visitors, is expected to propel Spain's GDP growth to 2.4% this year
The boom, driven by British and German visitors, is expected to propel Spain's GDP growth to 2.4% this year
Thief who assaulted and robbed British tourist in Mallorca jailed
The investigation is still live with arrest warrants for the rest of the gang.

Rental vehicles and non residents could be hit with new taxes in Mallorca.
Rental vehicles and non residents could be hit with new taxes in Mallorca.
Plan to slap new tax on rental vehicles and non residents in Mallorca
“These are positive proposals that can improve the lives of Mallorcans."
Drunk Briton arrested for “attacking” two workers in Mallorca restaurant
45-year-old punched the manager.
The LibDems want MPs for overseas constituents and an easing of the 90-day rule
"The Withdrawal Agreement failed to take into account the situation and the needs of the millions of British citizens working and living overseas."

No stopping the Britons from investing in the Balearics and across Spain.
No stopping the Britons from investing in the Balearics and across Spain.
Airlines make way for Britons overpacking and it’s mostly tea bags!
16 per cent of Britons can’t do without ketchup or sliced bread when going abroad.
Britons in a panic as Mallorca runs out of tea!
Britons may have to brave a shortage of some lines of tea.
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.
Petition launched for a referendum on the UK rejoining the European Union
Almost twice as many UK voters now believe a close relationship with the EU is more important for peace, prosperity and security than ties with the US.
British expats in Mallorca in danger of being “de-banked”
The bank has announced that British people living abroad will no longer be able to hold a Barclays UK current or savings account.
- Spain at boiling point over eggs!
- Now there's a proposal for a fifteen-year residency requirement to buy a home in the Balearics
- A Good Friday. Britain's biggest cruise ship heads for Palma for Easter
- Ryanair launches subscription that waives fees for reserved seats and insurance
- Super luxury British hotels set to open in Mallorca this summer
Comment
Paying the price of living in Mallorca
Neither the young nor the retired can afford to live in Mallorca any more, with many leaving the island for the mainland or overseas.
Humphrey Carter28/02/2025 11:39