# Balearic Islands housing and tourism regulation debate > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/balearic-islands-housing-and-tourism-regulation-debate > Updated: 2026-09-15T10:08:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In the Balearic Islands, discussions regarding housing and tourism regulation have centered on controlling short-term rentals and second-home ownership. Hotel associations, including FEHM, FEHIF, and ASHOME, proposed a measure to use the Property Registry to regulate short-term rentals. This proposal aims to modify Tourism Law 8/2012 to require property owners to provide registry certification, ensuring the legitimacy of commercialization and compliance with local laws. The associations argue that using an existing identifier would improve control over illegal housing offers. Concurrently, regional President Marga Prohens addressed potential housing restrictions. While the European Commission discusses frameworks that could limit second-home purchases in high-stress areas, Prohens stated she would draw a “red line” to ensure such policies do not negatively impact local residents. This stance contrasts with opposition parties, such as PSIB and Més, who support restricting second-home purchases in high-pressure zones. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Marga Prohens rejects housing restrictions affecting Balearic residents Balearic Islands President Marga Prohens rejects housing restrictions that would penalize local residents, despite EU discussions regarding limits on second-home purchases in high-stress areas. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marga-prohens-rejects-housing-restrictions-affecting-balearic-residents ### 2026-08-31: Balearic hotel associations propose using Property Registry for rental control Balearic hotel associations propose using the Property Registry to identify short-term rentals and combat illegal housing offers by integrating regional tourism and housing data. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/balearic-hotel-associations-propose-using-property-registry-to-control-tourist-rentals --- Cite as: Balearic Islands housing and tourism regulation debate. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/balearic-islands-housing-and-tourism-regulation-debate