Porta Mallorquina, Author at Porta Mallorquina Real Estate

1Apr By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

All eyes are on Mallorca once again

Having been in the media spotlight almost a year ago when the season restarted, once again all hope has been placed in the Germans. Stefanie Claudia Müller Tom Mardorf is leaving the island. Even though Mallorca still seems empty compared to the record summer of 2019, he believes that he desperately needs a change of scenery: "I need to have a rest." The 58-year-old has spent the past few months setting up a food bank together with the evangelical church in Santa Ponsa, distributing tinned food, vegetables, fruit and hygiene items to dozens of families every day. "Many of the people have never asked for help with food in their lives, and I was shocked by the sudden poverty of many people when I returned to the island last September after a long absence," says the German entrepreneu...

25Feb By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Mallorca, News, Taxes

Mallorca as a home-office paradise

... but look out for the tax implications. If your main and/or fiscal domicile is in Spain, all your assets must be declared for taxation there. Stefanie Claudia Müller Many consider it cynical that executives enjoy the sun in times of pandemic, while their own employees in Berlin, London or Paris fear for their jobs every day and nurses, sales staff and teachers are in danger every day from infection through direct contact. The Balearic Islands, however, were a popular location for digital nomads even before the Coronavirus. These are the people whose companies travel with them or who, being programmers, journalists or mathematicians, can work almost anywhere. Sabine Christiansen is probably one of the few Germans who openly admitted in an interview in the summer of 2020 that she...

2Nov By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Holiday Rental, News, Real Estate

Doubly punished: In these pandemic times criminals may have even more success

Using a holiday rental apartment as a home office is currently very popular but it is, however, advisable, never to rent a holiday home privately if you do not know the alleged owners. by Stefanie Claudia Müller Fourty year-old Pablo Cerda has experienced many criminal activities during his profession as an actor and filmmaker and has read about many unpleasant tricks, but has himself become the victim of a confidence trick in the normally safe Spanish capital of Madrid. Just as there are fake profiles appearing in dating portals when criminals exploit people's loneliness, there are also gangs who use false advertisements to entice globetrotters like Cerda who do not have the time to view apartments themselves directly, but can afford to pay a deposit. He lives and works in Santiago...

2Oct By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Mallorca, Porta Mallorquina

Mallorca: the perfect setting

Whether in the south, east or west - making films, series and spots on the Balearic Islands is in, and owning a house close to the location of a box-office success or the home of a famous actor can also be a winner. by Stefanie Claudia Müller In 2019 Mallorca was the location for around 300 productions from simple photo shoots, advertising spots and short film productions, to complete television series such as the BBC crime thriller "The Mallorca Files". "The Night Manager", based on the 1993 novel of the same name by John le Carré, was also made in Mallorca. The author himself loves the island which is the ideal place for his protagonists: "In the northern foothills we found paradise for a rich man like Richard Roper.'' He is referring to the Sa Fortaleza fortress near Pollença, o...

10Nov By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Art, Mallorca

Decorate the villa with art: Mallorca’s best galleries

Those who buy a house in Mallorca need something for the walls. The island offers many interesting local artists who already enjoy international success. Stefanie Claudia Müller, Palma de Mallorca Mallorca is no longer a 'German island'. More and more Americans, Scandinavians, Swiss and now even Indians like Sheela Levy are making the island their home. They find there an excellent health system and a wealth of tranquillity, seclusion in the interior of the island, and security. The interior designer who studied abroad and her husband Ivan have a special affinity for art and aesthetics which links them to the island: ''We love the Mallorcan nature and creativity''. Since coming here they have not only invested in numerous properties, but also in art. ''Ton...

1Oct By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Mallorca, News

Mallorca: tech-cluster for tourism companies from all over the world.

The island focuses tourism know-how like no other place and the ParcBit near Palma has developed into a tech meeting point for the tourist industry. Stefanie Claudia Müller, Palma de Mallorca The Spanish head of government Pedro Sanchez said last year that he wants to make Spain a 'start-up nation'. The country fulfils all the prerequisites for this and the various governing parties in the Balearics have tried for years to initiate a start-up boom. The regional government wants to free itself of its dependence on the fluctuating seasonal tourism business which threatens to explode, in particular the cruise ships. Fifteen years ago during the internet bubble, however, many of the companies went bankrupt again. Now, however, the breakthrough seems to have happened. Camper, Hotelbed...

10Sep By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Franchise, News

Homes & Holiday AG back on growth track in the first half of 2019: Focus on core Balearic market and cost reductions lead to turnaround

Homes & Holiday AG (ISIN: DE000A2GS5M9) returned to growth in its core Balearic market in the first half of 2019. According to preliminary figures, the specialist for holiday properties in Spain and city properties in Germany brokered properties on the Balearic Islands with a total value of around EUR 30.5 million in the first six months of the year. This is 33 percent more than in the same period last year. Mallorca remains hotspot for international investors. Sales figures has increased in first two quarters of the current year. The franchise broker is thus consolidating its position in one of the most attractive real estate markets in Europe. As part of its strategic realignment, Homes & Holiday sold its own property shops to franchisees at the end of 2018. As a result...

1Aug By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Mallorca, Real Estate

Useful tips for selling property in Majorca

To ensure that the sale of your property in Majorca goes through smoothly, you should bear a few things in mind. We have put together the most important points for the legal sale of a property in Majorca in our guideline “Useful Tips for Selling Property in Majorca”. Please note that this guideline does not constitute legal advice, but is purely for information purposes. Depending on the individual case, it is recommended that you consult a solicitor in Majorca before selling. Porta Mallorquina Real Estate has been working with reputable solicitors for many years and will be happy to give you suitable recommendations. For a smooth sale, you should have the following documents relating to your property: Energy certificate (mandatory since 2013, also required before the proper...

13Jun By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Mallorca, Menorca, Porta Mallorquina

Ibiza, Menorca or Mallorca, which island suits you best?

The Balearics, along with the Canary Islands, have established themselves as one of the major European expatriate destinations although the three main islands differ extensively from each other. Stephanie Claudia Müller, Palma de Mallorca Deike Werner lives in Berlin but often dreams of Spain, in particular of Menorca: ''I have fallen in love with the island''. Whenever she feels under pressure in her everyday life she searches the internet for interesting properties for sale on the island: ''To have a home somewhere else is a very attractive thought''. The Balearics continue to be the hotspot for foreigners who want to live in Spain, even if it is only for a few months each year. Some rent a property for the time on the island, and others buy something to be able to come mo...

17Apr By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Mallorca

Good Friday procession in Pollensa

Good Friday procession on the Calvary Hill in Pollensa – a spectacle worth seeing Dear Majorca Friends, The annual Easter Procession on the Calvary Hill in Pollensa will take place again Good Friday, 19th April. Once again, several hundred of the faithful, tourists and participants will gather along the historic “Escalinata”, which comprises exactly 365 steps and is a landmark for Christian believers, representing penance and absolution of sins (one step for every day of the year). The spectacle actually begins in the early evening at the cloisters at the top of Calvary Hill, where all participants congregate and prepare themselves for the procession to the sound of church music. This in itself has an extremely striking and charismatic feel. Calvary Hill in Pollensa Sin...