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Huge gap in the registry: Nearly 8,000 unregistered holiday apartments in Mallorca

Can Platforms Help Close Mallorca’s Rental Registry Gap?

Better platform reporting and automatic checks could help Mallorca tackle illegal rentals.

Published: April 22, 2026
Huge gap in the registry: Nearly 8,000 unregistered holiday apartments in Mallorca

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Can Airbnb and similar platforms help reduce illegal holiday rentals in Mallorca?

Yes, but only if platform data is matched more reliably with official records. The article suggests that stronger automated checks and clearer reporting rules would make it harder for unregistered listings to stay online for long.

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