What is worth knowing before you rent.
Contracts, deposits, the padrón, and how the neighbourhoods of Palma actually differ once you live in them. Written by the people who answer these questions every week.
20 August 2026What a long-term rental contract in Mallorca actually says
Five years, one year, or eleven months — the difference matters more than most arrivals expect.
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6 August 2026The padrón, explained
Registering at your address takes an afternoon and unlocks more than people realise. Here is what it is for.
23 July 2026What your deposit covers — and what it does not
Wear is not damage. The distinction decides how much comes back, and it is settled at check-in, not at checkout.
5 July 2026Choosing a neighbourhood in Palma
Santa Catalina, the old town, El Terreno, Son Espanyolet — how they actually differ once you live there.