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- palma, mallorcaA ban on new tourist rentals has been implemented to combat illegal Accommodation and promoting quality tourism.
- Mayor Jaime MartÃnez Labres announced that the 639 existing authorized vacation lets can continue, but that no new properties will be registered if any close.
- The city also plans to open new hostels, convert existing hostels and ban party boats along the Passeig Maritim from next year.
- Despite a decline in tourist numbers, Palma has seen a 15 percent increase in tourist spending, indicating a shift towards a higher quality visitor profile.
- The ban addresses concerns of residents who have been pushed out of the housing market by tourists, with some resorting to living in caravans.