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    <title><![CDATA[Ara Balears in English - habtur]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[A manual against mass tourism ignites controversy with the tourist rental sector]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/manual-against-tourist-overcrowding-ignites-controversy-with-the-tourist-rental-sector_1_5791835.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/d8079f21-0f7c-41bd-b737-223bb04c4513_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Menys Turisme, Més Vida platform has disseminated a document on social networks titled <em>Do it yourself! Action manual against touristification</em>, in which it defends non-violent direct action against what it identifies as those responsible for the tourist overcrowding of the Islands. The collective justifies these actions as a response to a system that oppresses residents and links them to the <a href="https://www.arabalears.cat/societat/26-juliol-ja-hi-dia-nova-manifestacio-massificacio-turistica-balears_1_5755660.html" >demonstration called for next July 26</a>.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aina Vidal]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:08:41 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The Born promenade full to bursting for the demonstration.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The platform Less Tourism, More Life defends non-violent direct action against businesses linked to tourism, while Habtur considers that the document crosses the limits of democratic debate and calls for an investigation into whether it may incur any illegality]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Habtur is concerned that the vehicle restriction will make it difficult for tourists to reach the chalets.]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/habtur-is-concerned-that-the-vehicle-restriction-will-make-it-difficult-for-tourists-to-reach-the-chalets_1_5638034.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/0fa65639-a97e-477a-9ecf-2bc5fc238ffc_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Balearic Islands Tourist Accommodation Association (Habtur) is concerned that vehicle restrictions in Mallorca could create "more problems getting to their accommodations" for tourists staying in holiday rentals, according to the association's manager, Maria Gibert. She described Mallorca's public transport network as "deficient." "Tourists staying in agriturismos need a car to get there because they're in a tourist area or staying in a town that doesn't have good public transport access," she emphasized. She added that "depending on the type of measure" proposed in the regulations, "it could benefit large hotel chains because, in a way, it would draw tourists to the big hotels and would also harm complementary services." In this regard, she explained that "a large hotel can charter a bus to the premises" because "it's in their interest for tourists to spend money there and not go out to eat at a restaurant."</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura López Rigo]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:31:31 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A traffic jam in Mallorca.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The tourist rental industry association believes the regulation could benefit large hotel chains.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Habtur criticizes the ban on new tourist rentals in Palma.]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/habtur-criticizes-the-ban-new-tourist-rentals-in-palma_1_5530291.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/e081ea74-bf01-4bf1-aceb-69e1eb005e51_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The Association of Tourist Accommodations of the Balearic Islands (Habtur) has strongly criticized the intention of the mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez, to <a href="https://en.arabalears.cat/society/palma-will-ban-all-new-tourist-rental-properties-of-any-kind_1_5528176.html" >Ban all new tourist rental housing in Palma</a>"We don't fully understand the reason for this announcement. It's a disgrace," said Maria Gibert, manager of the tourist rental association, emphasizing that, to move forward with this initiative, "we must modify Palma's General Plan, which isn't exactly easy." "Palma has more important problems that can't be resolved with this type of announcement," she added.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura López Rigo]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:47:28 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A tourist rental apartment in Mallorca.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The employers' association reminds that the Palma General Plan must be modified to approve this regulation.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Galmés hasn't given up and will continue negotiating to limit rental cars in Mallorca.]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/galmes-hasn-t-given-up-and-will-continue-negotiating-to-limit-rental-cars-in-mallorca_1_5484220.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/e4f243cf-6b06-430c-b188-341dcf95905c_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The left of the Consell de Mallorca asks the president of the island institution, Llorenç Galmés, to take "brave and real" measures for<a href="https://www.arabalears.cat/societat/consell-mallorca-inicia-tramits-limitar-l-entrada-vehicles-privats-lloguer_1_5318382.html" > limit rental cars </a>on the island. At least, Vox believes that it is unacceptable in any way that the regulations require Spaniards to pay a fee to enter Mallorca by car. The different political positions leave the approval of one of Galmés's flagship measures in the Consell in high regard. However, the island president is not giving up and continues to negotiate the final proposal for the regulations with entities and companies in the sector, as well as with the parties represented in the Consell, with the aim of ensuring that "it is not only a proposal from one government team, but that it is applied in other legislatures," as Galmés hoped.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura López Rigo]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:53:32 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Rental cars in Mallorca.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The president of the island institution holds meetings with political parties and also with companies and entities in the sector.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Habtur does not believe that 40% of tourist accommodations advertised in Mallorca are illegal.]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/society/habtur-does-not-believe-that-40-of-tourist-accommodations-advertised-in-mallorca-are-illegal_1_5482061.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/f2616da8-d1f6-4298-b0ab-70dc7dfa3201_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_1052383.jpg" /></p><p>The Balearic Islands Tourist Housing Association, Habtur, this Friday questioned the data released by the Consell de Mallorca regarding the illegal listing of tourist housing in Mallorca, which is estimated to reach 40% on the platforms.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[ARA Balears]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:08:48 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Tourist apartments, like this one in Palma, can be easily identified by simply observing who comes and goes and the doormen with codes.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[He asserted that if the figures are true, "the island's tourism councilor, José Marcial Rodríguez, should resign immediately."]]></subtitle>
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