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The extraordinary legalization of existing buildings, constructions, installations, and uses on rural land OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS, as established by Decree Law 3/2024, of May 24.

  • Beau Corneillie
  • Apr 1
  • 2 min read

In this article, we highlight the most relevant aspects of extraordinary legalization on rural land:

 

1. Deadline and scope of application:


  • There is a maximum period of three years, from the entry into force of this regulation, to request extraordinary legalization.

  • The regulation applies to existing buildings, constructions, installations, and uses on rural land for which measures to restore urban legality are no longer applicable.

  • They can be legalized with all rights and duties inherent to works carried out with a license.

 

2. Requirements and conditions:


  • General urban planning conditions and parameters applicable to buildings on rural land do not apply.

  • For land included within the scope of Law 1/1991 (natural spaces and areas of special protection), completion of the building must be proven prior to March 10, 1991.

 

3. Procedure:


  • It is initiated at the request of the interested party before the corresponding town hall.

  • Requires a technical legalization project adapted to the particularities derived from this regulation.

 

4. Costs and economic benefits:


  • Subject to fees and taxes established for new buildings.

  • Additional economic payment depending on the time of application:

    • 10% of material execution cost if requested in the first year

    • 12.5% if requested in the second year

    • 15% if requested in the third year

 

5. Exclusions (not applicable to):


  • Buildings subject to expropriation, mandatory transfer, or demolition

  • Constructions on public domain, road protection zones, or coastal easements

  • Buildings requiring the acquisition of places, quotas, or other limited public rights

  • Buildings for activities subject to declaration of general interest according to Law 6/1997

 

6. Procedural aspects:


  • Maximum resolution period: 6 months

  • Negative administrative silence

  • Only sectoral reports or authorizations required by state or European regulations are needed

  • The report under Article 36.2 of Law 6/1997 on Rural Land of the Balearic Islands is not required

 

7. Use restrictions: 


  • Express prohibition on using legalized homes for the commercialization of tourist stays

  • This licensing condition must be registered in the Property Registry within three months

 

8. Entry into force of the Decree Law: 


  • The procedure is activated when the corresponding island council adopts the plenary agreement for implementation

  • The three-year period begins from the publication of the agreement in the Official Bulletin of the Balearic Islands, that is, from May 28, 2024.

 

 
 

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