Reports & Analysis
Deeper dives into the Mallorca property market, beyond the live data tools.
Spain's Notaries Just Published Real Sale Prices, Not Asking Prices
Unlike most countries, Spain has never published what a property actually sold for. The Notariat's new statistical portal changes that, down to municipality level, using real deed data.
Real Estate Agent vs. Buyer's Agent: What's the Actual Difference
In Spain, most estate agents work for the seller, sometimes for both sides at once. What a dedicated buyer's agent actually does differently, and when it's worth paying for one in Mallorca.
Spanish Tax Residency: Why the 183-Day Rule Isn't the Whole Story
Hacienda has three separate tests for tax residency: day count, centre of economic interests, and a family presumption, and any one alone is enough, as a recent €60M court case over a single disputed day-count shows.
Long-Term Rentals in Mallorca: The LAU, the Deposit Rule Owners Miss, and Tax
The LAU's minimum tenant term, the deposit cap and the Balearic IBAVI deposit-registration step most owners miss, and how rental income tax differs for residents, EU and non-EU non-residents.
Holiday Rentals in Mallorca: The Law, the Fines, and What's Changing
The ETV licence and moratorium, municipal rules, fines up to €400,000, Airbnb's €64M penalty, and the new EU rule forcing platforms to hand listing data to regulators.
Mallorca's Official Construction Price Book Goes Multilingual
COAATMCA's 48th annual construction price guide now ships in Spanish, Catalan, English and German: what it is, and why it matters if you're pricing a build or renovation.
One Fund, Two "Rival" Portals: What It Means for Mallorca
Idealista and Fotocasa now sit under the same investment fund. What that concentration means for agencies, buyers and sellers, and what our own coverage data already shows.
Where Mallorca Property Actually Gets Listed
Seven Mallorca property portals compared on price, listing limits, real inventory, and how little they check about who you are.