Household spending in the Balearics is the highest in Spain
In 2023, average spend for mortgage/rent and bills was 29% higher in the Balearics than in the rest of Spain.
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.
Developable land in Palma, Mallorca
Land that is available for development.
13,000 new homes for Palma - But when and what type?
The housing department can process the land for development, but the new water-treatment plant is needed.
Palma mayor says there will be 1,200 homes for social housing
The tender for the building of these new homes will be issued as soon as possible.
Ban on non-resident home buying in the Balearics, a theme for the European elections
The PSOE socialists will seek a ban on the purchase of second homes by non-residents.
'Less tourism' protest planned for all four Balearic Islands in July
The planned date is July 21.
People of the Balearics have far greater difficulty in buying a house than elsewhere in Spain
The 'effort' needed to buy a house is twice as high as in Madrid, which has the second highest effort index.
Tourist overcrowding and housing - the two main concerns for the people of the Balearics
Results of an opinion survey conducted in the middle of May.
Mallorca neighbourhood organisation proposes requirement of living in the Balearic Islands 5 years to buy a house
The organisation also proposes recognising the islands as a "tense zone" to regulate rental prices.
President of the Balearics - "Tourism must be managed so that it translates into well-being for residents"
A year on from the elections, President Prohens reflects on the challenges posed by overtourism and the housing crisis.
'Mallorca is not for sale' - Thousands protest in Palma
The housing crisis, overcrowding, damage to the environment; all themes for the protest.
Average rent in the Balearics more than two and a half times higher than ten years ago
The average is based on an 80 square metre apartment.
Rents 30% lower under Balearic government's scheme for empty homes
The government believes that "thousands of apartments" will come onto the market.
Balearic government will act as a 'letting agency' for empty homes
The government hopes that guarantees will persuade owners to make properties available for long-term rent.
Room rental increases as full flat affordability diminishes
The average room rental price in Calvia is 579 euros.
Protest against Palma motorhomes bylaw
People who live in motorhomes were annoyed that there were also motorhome tourists.
One big terrace, one big protest: Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories to have made the news in Mallorca over the past few days.
Motorhome dwellers to stage Palma protest against "persecution"
Mayor Jaime Martínez: "You cannot live in a motorhome because it is undignified."
Housing in Mallorca and the concerns for social conflict
A message of a video by a group of residents in Sencelles was: "They are throwing us out of our homes, out of our town and eventually out of Mallorca."
- 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"