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.
Britons rushing to book Mallorca ahead of the budget
Ryanair has threatened to reduce its UK flights if air passenger duty (APD) increases.
More than half of the ads for holiday rentals in Mallorca are suspicious
The plan implemented last year against illegal advertising is working, is adequate and allows them to fight against unfair competition.
“I think Mallorca is well on the way to finding the right tourism balance”
"Mallorca is trying to find that balance between the desire to welcome people and obviously the important part tourism plays in the Mallorcan economy with the fact that people who are native to the island, residents, want to live their lives as well."
Spain will be the first country in the European Union to develop this one-stop rental shop.
Spain will be the first country in the European Union to develop this one-stop rental shop.
British tourists warned that Spain is cracking down on "illegal" tourism
The aim is to prosecute fraud and put a stop to illegal or fraudulent seasonal tourist accommodation in order to "mobilise the largest residential rental housing stock".
Germans snub Mallorca to gobble up Turkey this autumn
Antalya has welcomed over 9 million tourists in the first seven months of the year, with arrivals from Germany at nearly 1.8 million.
Late surge in bookings to Mallorca
Balearics expected an influx on British tourists over the weekend.
Mallorca needs to remember price is king
There’s no buzz, it just doesn’t feel like the season has taken off and we are into July next week.
Balearic holiday bookings up 10.2%, hotels opening early
Calvia expects a total of 149 of the 230 tourist establishments to be open in March.
Don't get caught by cybercrime when booking a holiday.
Don't get caught by cybercrime when booking a holiday.
Brits can't get out of the country to the sun fast enough.
Brits can't get out of the country to the sun fast enough.
Balearic holiday bookings take off
British market accounts for 12.5 percent of bookings and the Germans 3.2 percent
Bookings to the Balearics up 12% in one week and 78% in one year, Mallorca top spot
An increase of 1,150% compared to the same period in 2021.
Britons set to go bonkers for the Balearics this weekend
Up to 40 per cent of Britons are planning to take an all-inclusive holiday this year.
Tourism
Spanish holiday bookings to Majorca are soaring
One online agency, Bedsonline, points to reservations having gone up 43%.
Balearics slash holiday prices to save the season
Plenty of offers to be had across the board.
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Comment
Mallorca hotel rooms being given away in the UK
So, it would appear that not only are we residents Mallorca having to pay tourist cost of living prices and the tourist tax, it also appears that we are being charged well over the odds by the hoteliers.
Humphrey Carter11/10/2024 09:29