THE ADDRESS Magazine No.17 | Page 218

A desirable country home with excellent interior design and unexceeded charm M allorca’s enduring popularity stems from the fact that it successfully manages to combine a sophisticated infrastructure and modern facilities with its glorious countryside, mountain ranges, beautiful beaches, authentic villages and traditional culture. As well, the island is internationally regarded as safe and secure and each year welcomes many famous celebrities, politicians and royalty, including the Spanish Royal Family who maintain their summer residence here. 218 One of the major attractions is the fact that stringent local government controls ensure that new developments are restricted. Increasingly tough planning regulations have limited the supply of good residential property, yet demand remains high. The island is one of Europe's most robust second home locations with continued growth in property prices. Foreign ownership is very strong, with British, Dutch, German, Danish and Swedish buyers keen to secure a home in Mallorca. www.theaddressmagazine.com