Tips, personal experiences and guides about living and holidaying on Mallorca. Fresh content on a regular basis.
Failed the ITV? What a desfavorable result means: defect classes, the 2-month re-test deadline, costs on Mallorca and whether you can still drive.
Read more: Failed the ITV: What to Do NowCar insurance in Spain compared: what Terceros and Todo Riesgo cost, how to carry over your no-claims bonus from home and when you are able to cancel.
Read more: Car Insurance in Spain: Comparing, Switching and CostsE-scooter insurance in Spain has been mandatory since 27 January 2026. How to register your scooter with the DGT and what liability cover really costs.
Read more: E-Scooter Insurance in Spain: Mandatory Since January 2026New traffic rules in Spain from October 2026: mandatory helmets on e-scooters, gloves on motorcycles and new rules for passing cyclists. What changes for you.
Read more: New Traffic Rules in Spain from October 2026Since July 2025 every Airbnb listing in Spain needs an NRA registration number. How to apply at the land registry and pair it with the ETV licence.
Read more: NRA Registration Number: Mandatory for Your Holiday RentalPalma low emission zone: who may drive into the ZBE, what a violation costs and how to get the DGT environmental sticker. Plus the rules for foreign plates.
Read more: Palma Low Emission Zone: ZBE Rules and the DGT StickerSince January 2026 the connected V16 warning light replaces the warning triangle in Spain. What applies to your car and how to spot an approved model.
Read more: V16 Warning Light: Mandatory in Spain Since January 2026A ban on foreigners buying property on Mallorca went to a vote in the Balearic Parliament in February 2026. The outcome and the rules buyers face now.
Read more: Foreign Buyer Ban on Mallorca: Where the Debate StandsAlarm systems on Mallorca: what monitoring by an alarm receiving centre costs, which cameras are allowed and what your home insurance requires.
Read more: Alarm Systems on Mallorca: Burglary Protection for Houses and FincasWaste fee on Mallorca: what the tasa de basuras costs, who has to pay it, how municipalities bill it and how to appeal an incorrect notice.
Read more: Waste Fee on Mallorca: What the Tasa de Basuras CostsOn page 8 you will find older, but no less relevant articles from our blog. We update articles regularly whenever administrative fees, deadlines or laws in Spain change. For topics such as applying for the NIE number, registering as autónomo, Modelo 720, exchanging your driving licence or the healthcare system, it is worth checking the date and the update note at the top of the page.
Our editorial team is made up of people who live on Mallorca themselves and know the paths through Spanish administration, the search for housing, school registration and doctor visits from their own experience. If you have a specific question that is not answered here, feel free to get in touch via the contact form. Many articles have grown out of reader questions.
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