Just 600 rentals remain in holiday hotspot following tourist crackdown
Palma, Mallorca has had a major crackdown on the number of tourist rentals (Getty/iStock)
Palma, Mallorca, has enforced a ban on new tourist rentals to combat illegal accommodation and promote quality tourism.
Mayor Jaime Martínez Llabrés announced that while 639 existing authorised holiday lets can continue, no new properties will be registered if one closes.
The city also plans to open new hostels, convert existing ones, and ban party boats along the Passeig Marítim from next year.
Despite a decrease in tourist numbers, Palma has seen a 15 per cent increase in tourist spending, indicating a shift towards a higher-quality visitor profile.
The ban addresses concerns from residents who have been priced out of the housing market by tourist lets, with some resorting to living in caravans.
