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The Spanish Tax Obligations Most Foreign Property Owners Discover Too Late
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (980+ words) As Hacienda increases its focus on non-resident property owners in 2026, many foreign homeowners are discovering that missed obligations from previous years can still lead to surcharges, penalties and unnecessary stress. A letter arrives from the Spanish Tax Agency. It concerns…...
Fines of up to "5, 000 per day for illegal holiday lets in Mallorca
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (125+ words) Majorca Daily Bulletin Through amendment of provisions contained in the 2012 tourism law, the Balearic Government has strengthened measures that island councils can take in stamping out illegal holiday letting. The reform also toughens the legal consequences. If marketing continues after…...
Please, don't come and stay with me!
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (333+ words) My home is my castle. But not in Mallorca! You can't rent your home out to tourists, you could face a massive tax bill when you sell it if you are a non-European Union citizen and now the local tourist…...
Mallorca hoteliers signal a surge in British tourism to Mallorca this summer
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (257+ words) The Mallorca Hoteliers Federation are forecasting an increase in the number of Britons coming on holiday to the island this summer but there is concern about the German market. Javier Vich, President of the Federation said this week: "we will…...
Spanish airline under investigation over fuel surcharge
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (467+ words) majorcadailybulletin. com Spanish airline under investigation over fuel surcharge 40% of Britons may change holiday plans due to airport border control queues in destinations like Spain: United States and Canada not impressed New EES Europe border controls could disrupt British travel…...
Palma airport among Spain's top-rated airports in global passenger survey
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (200+ words) Palma airport has been recognised as one of Spain's best-performing airports in a major international survey measuring passenger satisfaction, punctuality and service quality. The latest survey by Air Help, which assessed 279 airports across 76 countries, placed Palma among Spain's top 15 airports,…...
Tourist arrested for sexual assault on flight attendant in Palma
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (229+ words) A 44-year-old Austrian man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a flight attendant after allegedly attempting to kiss her as passengers disembarked a flight from Munich at Palma Airport in Mallorca. According to Spain's Guardia Civil, the incident…...
Balearic Government demanding that issues with the residents' travel discount are cleared up asap
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (153+ words) Majorca Daily Bulletin Balearic Government demanding that issues with the residents' travel discount are cleared up asap Passengers have been unaware that they have to check in to prove their residency. Overbooking of seats for Palma flights at an unprecedented…...
The annual invasion of Mallorca by Spanish students has begun - but it is smaller than it once was
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (160+ words) Majorca Daily Bulletin The annual invasion of Mallorca by Spanish students has begun - but it is smaller than it once was Higher prices and a bad reputation in Mallorca have led to a reduction in numbers of students. Arenal - 24-hour…...
Great white shark spotted during ghost net cleanup in Mediterranean
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (264+ words) Shot from the video by Healthy Seas Foundation. Divers recovering abandoned fishing nets in the central Mediterranean have captured what is believed to be the first underwater footage of a mature great white shark in the region. The sighting took…...