There are 210,587 homes that are empty or are only used as second homes
There are 210,587 homes that are empty or are only used as second homes.
One out of every three homes in the Balearics is empty
British second home owners hit by the 90 day rule.
Regular visitors to Mallorca from the UK may be made to pay more.
Regular visitors to Mallorca from the UK may be made to pay more.
Frequent British flyers to Mallorca facing new tax
In the UK, 70% of flights are made by a wealthy 15% of the population, with 57% not flying abroad at all.
End of the Spanish ‘Golden Visa’ sparks fresh calls for a ban on second homes
The Canadian government has banned foreign investors from buying homes in the country until 2027.
Mallorca is the new Cornwall
Mallorca is not the cheap holiday destination it once had the reputation of, but as residents of the island, how are we supposed to afford to live here?
British second home owners in Mallorca coud see 90 day rule eventually eased.
British second home owners in Mallorca coud see 90 day rule eventually eased.
Green light for France to ease the 90-day problem for British home owners
The plan is to automatically grant long-stay visas to British property owners.
If France can, why not Spain?
France appears set to lift the 90-day rule for British second home owners. Spain has expressed an interest in doing the same. So what’s the delay, especially while Spain holds the presidency of the European Union?
In Pollensa, the percentage is 53% - 7,307 out of a total of 13,772
In Pollensa, the percentage is 53% - 7,307 out of a total of 13,772.
Pollensa’s ‘second’ homes - a cause for concern?
Second home refers to holiday rentals as well as to those properties which are treated as owners’ second homes and are therefore occupied for limited periods (usually anyway).
That was the week that was, in the Soller Valley
“The normal life of the Soller Valley picks up its own momentum now. The saturated tourism months are ending and, although October and November are very busy months...”
Majorca
Letters to a president: the week in Majorca
President Armengol was in receipt of a number of letters; "health corridor" was the latest virus buzz term; and parents were frantically calculating one kilometre distances.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
Mallorca’s summer surge sparks tourism debate
We as a population are not helping the matter. Their next protest will take place in Palma on July 21.
Richie Prior05/07/2024 12:33