Opposition on ethical grounds to legalised properties being holiday rentals
The College of Architects fears that properties intended for the housing market will disappear from it.
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.
Mallorca planning amnesty could mean more holiday rentals on rustic land
The government's administrative simplification decree will enable many properties to be legalised.
Over three million euros' worth of fines for illegal building in Mallorca
A year's worth of fines for illegal building on so-called rustic land.
Balearic government to approve an amnesty that will legalise some 25,000 properties
Opposition parties say they will take the government to court. The amnesty "sends out a message that anyone can do what they want".
Just 12% of rustic land building fines collected since 2009
Above all, there is the time lag between fines being set and the payment.
One hundred demolitions of illegal works on rustic land in 2020
Since 2009, Algaida has been the municipality where there have been the most demolitions.
Forest recreational area, Mallorca
Recreational areas are among those covered by the law.
Government agency can develop rustic land facilities without a licence
Work by the Ibanat agency comes under the government's exceptional measures law.
Agriculture
Island councils to decide on farming land tourist stays
In Sa Pobla, as an example, there would be no building on rustic and farming land.