The ONLY Apartments Journal
Apartments, Mallorca, perspective.
Neighbourhood notes, market insights and honest guides for buying and selling apartments across Mallorca.
NIE · 4 min read
NIE number and Spanish taxes: the setup for foreign buyers in Mallorca
How buyers from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and beyond apply for the NIE, open a Spanish bank account and what taxes to expect — short, practical, no fluff.
7 June 2026
Market analysis · 5 min read
Mallorca property prices summer 2026: real €/m² per area
Honest €/m² ranges for the most relevant Mallorca areas in summer 2026 — real market data, buyer profiles and trends from ONLY Apartments.
7 June 2026
Family · 6 min read
Family holiday in Mallorca: where DACH families really go (and where they end up buying)
7 June 2026
Second Home · 7 min read
Mallorca as a second home: the 3 rules every foreign owner needs to know
7 June 2026
Calas · 6 min read
Hidden calas in southwest Mallorca — the real quiet ones
Eight genuinely quiet calas between Bendinat and Andratx — with access notes, parking realities, honest caveats and the best time to go. No mainstream lists.
7 June 2026
DACH buyers · 3 min read
Where do German, Swiss and Austrian buyers buy in Mallorca? The most popular areas for DACH buyers
Where do German-speaking buyers settle in Mallorca? The most popular areas for Swiss, German and Austrian buyers, from Palma to the south-west coast and the German-speaking towns.
5 June 2026
Renting · 4 min read
Renting out your apartment in Mallorca: long-term or holiday let, what is actually allowed in 2026
Long-term or tourist rental? What the ETV licence still allows in 2026, which route is worth it, and what you really pay in tax as an owner.
5 June 2026
Golf · 2 min read
Golf and tennis in south-west Mallorca: the best courses and where to live near them
The best golf courses and tennis clubs in south-west Mallorca, from Bendinat to Camp de Mar, and the best areas to buy an apartment close to the action.
5 June 2026
Yoga · 2 min read
The best yoga studios in south-west Mallorca and Palma
The best yoga studios from Santa Catalina to Portals, and the best areas to buy an apartment within walking distance of your studio.
5 June 2026
Restaurants · 2 min read
The best steak restaurants in Mallorca (4.5+ on Google)
The best steakhouses in Palma and Santa Catalina, all consistently rated above 4.5 on Google, and the best areas to live within walking distance.
5 June 2026
Restaurants · 2 min read
The best seafront fish restaurants in Mallorca (4.5+ on Google)
The best fish restaurants right by the sea in the south-west and Palma, all consistently rated above 4.5 on Google, and the best areas to live nearby.
5 June 2026
Where to live · 4 min read
Where to live in Mallorca: the best places and neighbourhoods for apartment buyers
Where to live in Mallorca? An honest guide to the best places and neighbourhoods to buy an apartment, from Palma to the south-west coast, with character, prices and what each area is best for.
5 June 2026
Fitness · 2 min read
The best gyms and sports facilities in south-west Mallorca
The best gyms, fitness studios and sports clubs from Palma to the south-west of Mallorca, and the best areas to buy an apartment nearby.
5 June 2026
Buying · 5 min read
Buying property in Mallorca as a foreigner: NIE, taxes and the full process
A clear, practical guide for international buyers purchasing an apartment in Palma de Mallorca: NIE, opening a Spanish bank account, taxes, fees and the legal process from offer to keys.
26 April 2026
La Lonja · 4 min read
La Lonja: an apartment buyer's guide to Palma's gothic heart
What it is really like to buy and live in La Lonja, the most architecturally rich neighbourhood in Palma de Mallorca. Building types, prices per m², light, lifts and the trade-offs we share with every buyer.
22 April 2026
Santa Catalina · 4 min read
Santa Catalina, La Lonja or Portixol: where to buy your apartment in Palma
An honest comparison of three of Palma's best-loved neighbourhoods for apartment buyers, Santa Catalina, La Lonja and Portixol, with prices, character and the kind of buyer each suits.
20 April 2026