Overview

• The municipal ordinance that took effect on May 26 prohibits purchases from unlicensed traders across Palma’s popular zones, including Playa de Palma, Arenal and Sant Miquel.
• Vendors face fines ranging from €750 to €1,500 under the ordinance while buyer penalties reported in recent coverage span €85 to €750 due to inconsistent media figures.
• UK outlets from August 11–13 highlighted potential €750 buyer sanctions, prompting renewed warnings for holidaymakers in Mallorca.
• Enforcement is led by the Litoral district police, who patrol busy promenades and install signage but struggle to serve fines to mobile vendors without fixed addresses.
• Local surveys show many visitors remain unaware that buying counterfeit goods, sunglasses or souvenirs from street sellers constitutes an offence, driving continued outreach efforts.