Mallorca one of the places most hit by "overtourism" according to research from Which?
51 million overnight stays in Mallorca
Steps will be taken to ease the pressure of mass tourism.
Steps will be taken to ease the pressure of mass tourism.
No tourist tax hike in the Balearics
The decree does not include a new tax on rental cars or private vehicles used for tourist purposes.
Tourism
“Mallorca is the best holiday destination in the world because we care”
"Mallorca caters for all budgets and it does it well. Mallorca offers value for money and you get what you pay for."
Permanent seasonal contracts have been an essential tool for providing job security to workers in the tourism sector, especially
Permanent seasonal contracts have been an essential tool for providing job security to workers in the tourism sector, especially in the hospitality industry, during the months when there was no tourist activity.
Balearics tourist tax used to create job security
There will also be funds to improve the quality of tourist areas that are saturated and undergoing redevelopment.
Balearic Government and Vox reach an agreement on the measures in the Tourist Containment Decree
New decree tightens rules on tourist rentals, bans new accommodation in multi-family buildings, and boosts penalties for illegal listings.
Balearics still trying to figure how best to control tourism.
Balearics still trying to figure how best to control tourism.
Balearic tourist tax increase could be scrapped
Debate continues over how to contain mass tourism.
Spain should remember: Tariffs start at home
Before Spain starts moaning about Trump tariffs they should remember that US tourists pay a holiday surcharge and could pay an enormous tax on a home buy.
According to Ibestat, the passengers that disembark “only spend €35 on the island”
According to Ibestat, the passengers that disembark “only spend €35 on the island”.
Cruising into controversy: Palma’s push to curb tourism
The Tourist Tax has been raised in high season and scrapped in January and February.
If in doubt - why not just introduce another tax?
With that said, it appears that the two new(ish) taxation opportunities that are said to be in the planning process should not have too much impact on those living on the island.
New measures unveiled to tackle problems caused by mass tourism.
New measures unveiled to tackle problems caused by mass tourism.
Mass tourism
Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
Tourist tax will rise to as much as 6 euros per night in high season.
The people expect tourism containment. But when?
“More ambitious” proposals are now in the offing, and there are going to have to be negotiations.
Hoteliers deny Mallorca is a crowded destination
The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich, has said that it “utterly false” that Mallorca is an overcrowded destination.
Tourism caps and higher taxes on the agenda.
Tourism caps and higher taxes on the agenda.
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Comment
The politics of tourism protest
The first protest of significance against overtourism was eight years ago, when the left were in power.
Andrew Ede27/06/2025 14:13