Mallorca tourism and infrastructure management

Mallorca is implementing measures to manage tourism-related infrastructure and environmental impacts. In late September 2026, Llorenç Galmés, president of the Consell de Mallorca, proposed a plan to the European Commission to limit vehicle entry to the island starting in 2027. The proposal aims to address unsustainable traffic levels, which saw a 108% increase in vehicle entries through ports between 2017 and 2023. Proposed restrictions include limiting non-resident vehicle entry, introducing a new tax, and capping the number of rental cars.

By October 2026, the focus expanded to maritime infrastructure and environmental concerns. The environmental group GOB filed objections against a proposed expansion by the Club Náutico de Can Picafort, citing risks to marine habitats from new moorings and anchors. Meanwhile, Ports de les Illes Balears (PortsIB) is managing high demand for mooring spaces through administrative procedures to renew authorizations for recreational vessels and commercial moorings for the 2027 season.