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27Sep By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Hidden treasures in central Mallorca

Many prospective buyers only search for a property in Mallorca in the coastal areas close to the sea, although the central part of the island is also attractive with its high-quality leisure opportunities and cheaper prices Central Mallorca: high-quality leisure opportunities Those looking for the real authentic Mallorca will find it in the centre of the island, where the almond trees blossom in spring, vines are grown, and the local farmers take their fresh crops to be sold at the big weekly market in Sineu. The village festivals in this part of the island are legendary and mass tourism is unknown. The recreational opportunities are manyfold. Anyone who has hiked in the Alaró mountains and enjoyed the panoramic views from the castle ruins at the summit understands the magic of the re...

19Sep By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Mountains and sea – the north of Mallorca has a great deal to offer

Fine sand, wide and sloping gently into the turquoise-blue sea - the most beautiful beaches on the island are to be found in the north of Mallorca! The Bay of Alcudia opens to the sea over a length of about forty kilometres, joined by the bay of Pollensa around ten kilometres to the west. The bays are well developed, the wide sandy beaches adjoining the promenade with street cafés and restaurants inviting you to stay for a while, and there are many beach bars right by the sea. An Eldorado for water sports enthusiasts, sun worshippers and lovers of the Mediterranean way of life. Spain's most beautiful beach At around six kilometres long, the Playa de Muro is the longest and best-known stretch of beach in the region, and for many it is the most beautiful beach on Mallorca - the travel ...

26Apr By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Mallorca with a promising start to the 2022 season

The desire to go on holiday after two years of pandemic is huge all over Europe and so with spring temperatures of 20 degrees, hundreds of thousands of holiday-makers from all over Europe are spending their Easter holidays in Mallorca. The Corona rules are currently being relaxed and the requirement to wear a mask was removed on April 19th, so that the most popular holiday island in Europe is starting into a promising 2022 season. Hotels and holiday-home owners can look forward to record bookings. Traditionally the tourist season in Mallorca begins with Easter week, one of the highlights for years having been the Easter procession at the Calvary mountain in Pollensa, popular not only amongst religiously-minded people. This year once again large numbers of spectators gathered along t...

25Oct By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Mallorca positions itself as a sporting paradise

Rafa Nadal & Co. have helped make the island a popular destination for both professional and amateur athletes, and many German athletes have made their second home there. by Stefanie Claudia Müller Spain is a sporting nation, and in many disciplines the Spaniards are world leaders. People like Rafa Nadal and Pau Gasol are also moral role models in society and this has also had an impact on tourism. According to the Spanish statistics authority INE some 10 million holidaymakers partake actively in sports during their stay in Spain. Many more come to watch the games and matches of their favourite clubs and tennis players in Madrid, Valencia, Seville or Barcelona. This Spanish success is also due to a very good network of public training centres throughout the country, and t...

29Apr By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Mallorca, News, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Around 30 percent price increase for Mallorca properties in five years

Porta Mallorquina Real Estate presents a new market study Market Study Holiday Property Market Mallorca Results 2021 Since 2015, the Steinbeis Transfer Institute (STI) Centre for Real Estate Studies (CRES) has been conducting regular market studies on the holiday property markets in Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca on behalf of Porta Mallorquina Real Estate. The focus of this study, which is being carried out for the seventh time, is on holiday properties for sale in Mallorca. This market study aims to provide an up-to-date overview and can be used during a long-term comparison to check the value of your investments. Apart from the "emotional return" when finding the right property, rational considerations of the "monetary return" are becoming increasingly important in these times of low...

1Apr By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Mallorca, News, Porta Mallorquina

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...

18Mar By Ulrike EschenbecherNo Comments

Mallorca, News, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Porta Mallorquina increases turnover

Real estate business flourishes despite pandemic Concrete gold remains a popular currency even in times of crisis. Represented all over the island, Porta Mallorquina Real Estate reports an 11 percent increase in sales volume during the last financial year, while the commission made on property sales rose by 8 percent overall. The average sales price for houses was around 980,000 euros and for apartments 362,000 euros. The most expensive property sold was a villa in Andratx, which changed hands for 6.8 million. Just under 70 percent of the buyers were from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The proportion of British buyers continued to decline in 2020, while the Nordic countries remained constant compared to previous years. Online viewings popular Timo Weibel, director of Porta Ma...

3Mar By Ulrike EschenbecherNo Comments

Franchise, Mallorca, News, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Porta Mallorquina opens new real estate shop in Santa Ponsa

Despite the current lockdown, Porta Mallorquina continues to expand its presence on the island. Its new real estate shop is located in Carrer de Son Thomas 2, Calvià, in the well-known Son Bugadelles business park which is situated between Portals Nous and Santa Ponsa. A special feature of the location is that the real estate agency is located in the same building as the Illes fitness studio. "The Illes fitness studio is very popular with residents, and the excellent transport connections and convenient parking in front of the door make this location ideal for us", says Porta Mallorquina franchise partner Mirjana Antic when describing the advantages of the new location. The new shop replaces the previous office in Portals Nous, which was closed in May 2020 due to ongoing probl...

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...

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...