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BREAKING NEWS: Tourist tax in the Balearic Islands increases from summer 2025

The regional government of the Balearic Islands, chaired by Marga Prohens, announced this morning an increase in the “environmental tax” during the high tourist season (from June to August) from next summer, as part of its policy to curb over-tourism. This is the sustainable tourism tax, an ecological tax imposed by the regional government on […]

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Tourist overcrowding continues despite reactions and protests in Mallorca and the rest of the Balearics

It took scenes of traffic congestion in early spring for the Balearic government (Partido Popular) to realise the measures that need to be taken to deal with tourist overcrowding in Mallorca and the rest of the Balearic Islands. The scenes took place mainly in and around Soller, a municipality administered by the PP town hall, […]

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Balearic Islands announce ‘courageous and consensual’ measures against overtourism

Following the latest mass demonstration against overtourism and its impact on the local community, held on Sunday afternoon in Mallorca’s capital, Palma, the government of the Balearic Islands announced that it would take “courageous and consensual measures” to try to address this “obvious social problem”. The vice-president of the Balearic Islands, Antoni Costa, said during […]

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Bookings increase in the Balearic Islands | At +16,5%

Tourist bookings for the Balearic Islands increased by 16.5% in the last week, compared to the same period of 2023, and by 1.7%, compared to the previous week, according to data from booking platform TravelgateX. The Balearic Islands are the third most popular destination in Spain this week, accounting for 6.3% of the total number […]

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Mallorca areas dry up due to tourist flows | Water interruptions from July 15

Residents and tourists in Mallorca’s tourist areas are facing water shortages as the Balearic Islands are hit by drought at a time when the effects of the climate crisis are showing signs across the globe. Tourism activity is putting enormous pressure on water resources, prompting local authorities to take drastic measures, announcing periodic water cuts […]

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Mallorca: Stop in its promotion | Limits the number of international tourism fairs in which it participates

With Mallorca and the Balearic Islands in general receiving a large number of visitors, which has a significant impact on the natural environment and the quality of life of the inhabitants, they have recently taken matters into their own hands and the local council has announced the restriction of its participation in international tourism fairs. […]

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SOS for the Balearic Islands | They are unable to serve 20 million tourists

The implementation of limits and restrictions on tourist flows welcomed by the Balearic Islands was put on the table by the president of the government of the Spanish island group, Marga Prohens, pointing out that hosting almost 20 million tourists a year is not sustainable. However, he clarified that these restrictions are not against tourism. […]

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New measures to combat over-tourism in Spain | Ban on drinking alcohol in public places

The measure banning the consumption of alcohol in public places between 9.30 pm and 8 am in Mallorca and Ibiza started to be implemented last Saturday, with the Balearic Islands government adding another measure against over-tourism to its quiver. The new decree passed by the Balearic Islands government bans the sale and consumption of alcohol […]

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Balearic Islands: Campaign for tourists to respect the destination

A new advertising campaign aimed at raising awareness among tourists to behave respectfully and responsibly during their holidays in the Balearic Islands has been launched by the Mallorca Island Council together with the Palma City Council. The “Have fun with respect” campaign seeks to make it clear to tourists and locals alike that behaviour such […]

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