Overview

• Hotels report full occupancy even as restaurants in Port de Sóller, Sant Elm and Port d’Alcúdia see up to 40 percent fewer diners than last summer
• Tourists increasingly choose supermarket sandwiches over sit-down meals, driving down average spend per table by 10–12 percent
• After 370 closures in 2024, the total number of dining establishments on the island has fallen by about three percent so far this year
• Escalating operational costs—from higher rents to pricier ingredients and new wage contracts—are deepening losses across the sector
• Industry leaders warn that only low-priced venues are likely to survive the shake-up, with mid- and high-end restaurants facing imminent shutdowns