Overview

• Residents and visitors report noticeable increases for food, hotels and flights, pushing more travelers toward all‑inclusive or self‑catering stays.
• A union for self‑employed workers reports 9,269 shop closures in 2024, underscoring pressure on retailers as discretionary tourist spending thins out.
• Authorities detail ongoing actions against illegal street vending at Playa de Palma, Palma center, Magaluf and El Arenal, with more than 20 recent operations, over 50 sellers cited and 23 buyers fined, while alleged card payments have not been verified.
• Late‑October Ballermann “Closing” weekends are driving sharp price spikes, with 4‑star stays for two quoted at about €800–€1,200 and return flights often €450–€600 from major German airports.
• Eurowings will offer L’Osteria’s vegetarian Maccheroncini Colorati on selected flights from November 1 for at least six months, priced at €8.90 with a coffee voucher.