Adding insult to injury: Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories that made the headlines over the past week.
"No magic solutions" to Mallorca's housing problems
"Rent caps have not been successful anywhere and are doomed to failure."
Slogan against holiday apartments in Palma, Mallorca
Slogan protesting against apartments for holiday letting in Palma.
Holiday rentals sector - Don't blame us for increase in the price to rent
There are apparently many registered properties that aren't rented out to tourists.
Seventeen million euros of fines for illegal holiday lets in Mallorca
A new plan against illegal letting was launched last September.
Holiday homes in Menorca
The illegal offer is prejudicial to the regulated holiday rentals sector.
Booking.com will work with the Balearic government to root out illegal holiday letting
The government is looking to establish agreements with other accommodation websites.
Holiday lets are to blame for Mallorca tourist overcrowding
The greatest blame for problems of gentrification and saturation lies with "the uncontrolled growth of tourist rental housing".
Palma residents call for housing price limits
Palma is part of a nationwide confederation demanding control of the market, especially with regard to rented accommodation.
Residents in Palma have right to information about holiday rentals company
Residents in Son Espanyolet have been complaining about holiday rental properties for several years.
Balearic holiday rental rules exceed regional powers
Regional legislation hasn't been challenged by the Spanish government, but it could be.
Holiday rental property in Mallorca
Private pool tops the list of holidaymaker preferences.
Holiday rental prices in Mallorca have risen eleven per cent
And are forecast to increase a further nine per cent in 2024.
Balearics lose more than 2,000 licensed holiday lets
Pollensa continues to have the most holiday lets in the Balearics.
Websites accused of permitting illegal holiday lets in Mallorca
The Mallorca Hoteliers Federation doesn't believe that EU regulation will provide a definitive solution to illegal lets.
Mallorca holiday rental bookings highest in Spain
Almost 100% reservations, according to one website.
Outgoing Balearic tourism minister hits back at his critics
"When they say that they prefer less intervention, what they mean is that they prefer lower salaries and more temporary contracts."
Mallorca tourist saturation - Over 140,000 new accommodation places since 2000
Nine of Mallorca's municipalities have tourist accommodation places which greatly exceed the resident populations.
Airbnb fined for carrying ads for illegal holiday lets in Palma
Airbnb was told to remove the ads, but didn't.
Puerto Soller residents protest at proliferation of holiday lets
There have been complaints in Santa Catalina for several years.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
- Watch those prices in Mallorca