Overview

• TravelgateX data shows bookings to the Balearic Islands rose by 10.1% week-on-week and 29.7% year-on-year, with Spaniards accounting for 55.5% of reservations and Britons 18.8%.
• National Statistics Institute figures show British arrivals to Majorca dropped sharply in April despite overall demand growth.
• Activists held demonstrations in the Canary Islands in May drawing more than 130,000 participants, and Menys Turisme Més Vida has called a nationwide protest for June 15.
• Barcelona plans to close 10,000 licensed short-term rental apartments by 2028, while Malaga has banned new holiday rental licences to protect housing for residents.
• Last year, Spain fined five budget airlines, including Ryanair and easyJet, €179 million for charging fees for hand luggage as part of broader tourism regulations.