Overview
- INE reports 16.6 million visitors to the Balearics from January to September 2025, up 2.4% year over year and a new record.
- Tourist spending reached about €22.4 billion, roughly 12% higher than in 2023, underscoring the sector’s economic weight.
- German arrivals fell by nearly 2% so far this year, with many long-time visitors citing sharply higher accommodation and dining costs and a shift toward party-focused tourism.
- Balearic Tourism Minister Jaume Bauzà warned that the islands have reached a limit on capacity, reflecting mounting concern over overtourism.
- Coverage notes other markets such as the UK, France, the US and parts of Eastern Europe are helping offset the German decline as local protests and a pre-season open letter urged tourists to stay away.