Barcelona protesters demand affordable rents as Spain juggles tourism impact
Housing has become a major issue in Spain.
Forget affording to rent a property, try finding a room in the Balearics.
Forget affording to rent a property, try finding a room in the Balearics.
Mallorca property rental rates hit record high
“We have never seen such a significant rise in prices as in the last two years."
Letters to the Editor
Our readers sent three letters in today about rental confusion, Brexit and cyclists on pavements.
Property
Balearics has the highest summer rentals
The Port of Ibiza is the most expensive, the Port of Alcudia one of the cheapest.
Property
Increasing property prices adding to the strain on Balearic housing
The Balearics was the region of Spain with the highest percentage increase in prices.
Property
Housing crisis in Pollensa because of holiday rentals
Finding an apartment to rent in Pollensa, a town which has long been one of the principal destinations for holiday rentals, is now almost impossible.
Tourism
Balearics the fourth most popular region for holiday rentals
The massive increase in demand for holiday rental accommodation is attributable to various factors, not least websites such as HomeAway.
Tourism
Property owners face sanctions over illegal holiday lets
Since the change in government the number of "denuncias" has shot up.
Tourism
Holiday rental market worth 4,300 million euros in two years
Over this period, approximately seven million travellers between the ages of 18 and 65 rented accommodation.
Tourism
“This is a total nightmare, we’ve been ripped off, our holiday’s ruined...”
British sisters caught in the holiday rental trap, company does nothing.Balearic government’s consumer affairs department admits this is “just the tip of the iceberg.”
Renting a room in Mallorca is 50% more expensive than three years ago
"The main reason for such a large increase is the existing imbalance between housing supply and demand, which is causing prices to rise."
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