Palma rated one of the top best places in the world to visit next year
Recognition by Lonely Planet as one of the best urban destinations in the world in 2025 is just the beginning of a long journey in which Palma will continue to lead the change towards a more conscious and respectful tourism.
New complaint against the Hotel Formentor
Environmentalists GOB have denounced previous work at the hotel.
Properties on rustic land in Menorca
Rustic land properties in Menorca and all the Balearics would be open to legalisation.
Mallorca planning amnesty could mean more holiday rentals on rustic land
The government's administrative simplification decree will enable many properties to be legalised.
Are planning procedures in Mallorca about to get simpler?
The Balearic government believes that the environment commission creates unnecessary delays and planning bottlenecks.
Town hall to take action against drugs baron's Palma palace
The Guardia Civil raid last week revealed a luxurious development replete with pool and an underground tunnel.
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".
Housing planning in Mallorca "in a mess"
The decree for limited-price housing just adds to the excess of legislation.
Hotel Formentor expansion hits a snag
The snag has to do with planning regulations for Formentor, and not just the hotel.
Planning
Urban plan does not allow car park at Plaça Major gallerias
The General Plan would have to be modified if the galleries of Plaça Major are to be turned into a car park.
Urban planning
Alcudia Bonaire development project is definitively scrapped
The development in Bonaire has been on the cards for ten years, but environmental and planning considerations have ruled it out.
Corruption
Prosecution investigating "systematic fraud" in Pollensa urban planning
The alleged fraud related to legalising planning infringements is said to run to 169 million euros.
Northern News Spotlight
Hotel Formentor development on hold again
The enlargement of the Hotel Formentor is once more being put on hold.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt
The Blog
What lies below: The Plaça Major
b Arca wants the underground space to accommodate an interpretation centre, which basically means an information centre with knobs on.
Andrew Ede30/01/2020 10:28