Overview

• Tourist overnight taxes on the Balearic Islands have increased from €3.90 to €5.85 per person per night, with additional restrictions on public behavior now in effect.
• Behavioral bans include smoking and loud music on beaches, nighttime alcohol sales, towel reservations, and party boats within one nautical mile of the coast.
• Enhanced surveillance measures, including drones, cameras, and 24-hour patrols, have been deployed at Playa de Palma to curb misconduct, but isolated incidents continue to occur.
• The Balearic government has proposed high-season flight slot limits to reduce overcrowding, though jurisdictional debates with Spain’s central government remain unresolved.
• Long-term residents, citing infrastructure strain and quality-of-life issues, are leaving the islands, with some blaming changes like airport redesigns and increased tourism pressures.