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When “staying with friends” becomes a business: How illegal holiday rentals on Mallorca grow beyond control

How common are illegal holiday rentals in Mallorca?

Illegal rentals in Mallorca often hide behind private arrangements, making the real scale hard to measure and enforce.

Published: April 23, 2026
When “staying with friends” becomes a business: How illegal holiday rentals on Mallorca grow beyond control

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How common are illegal holiday rentals in Mallorca?

Illegal holiday rentals are widely reported in Mallorca, especially where properties are listed online or arranged privately without a licence. Official visitor figures also suggest that a large number of stays are recorded as being with friends or acquaintances, which can hide commercial rentals. The scale of the problem makes it difficult to control every case.

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