Balearic boat berths: 30-day stay, January deadline
Palma, Mallorca: Leisure boat owners seeking seasonal berths at directly managed ports across the Balearic Islands now face a 30-day minimum stay, up from 15 days. They must apply online by 31 January, rather than 28 February. The Balearic Ministry of the Sea and Water Cycle announced the changes on 15 November 2026.
Applications close in January
PortsIB will take applications through its online portal, replacing the old form. The window opens at 10.00 on the first working day of the year and closes at midnight on 31 January. Requests must cover full calendar months.
PortsIB will publish a provisional list of accepted and rejected applicants on 2 March. Applicants can raise objections until 15 March, before the final list appears on 18 March. Berths will be allocated and applicants notified between 1 and 30 April.
The ministry says the new rules replace a system in place since 2022. They aim to bring applications online and use the same timetable and requirements across directly managed ports.
A berth offer brings a 72-hour deadline
Applicants must own at least 50% of their boat and provide its maritime registration record. They also need proof of compulsory insurance covering sinking and wreck removal. They no longer need to attach a copy of their identity document, but must still provide identification details. Each person can apply once per port and season, and can apply at more than one port.
PortsIB will send berth offers by email only. Applicants have 72 hours from when the message is sent to accept; if they do not reply, the berth goes to the next person on the list. After accepting, they have 15 days to pay the port fees and must pay before taking up the berth.
Someone who withdraws in writing at least 15 days before their authorised stay begins can request a refund. After that, refunds are available only in the exceptions set out in the rules.
The final applicant list will remain valid for three calendar years, so PortsIB can use it across several seasons without repeating the whole process each year, except in specified cases. PortsIB may also offer people on that list temporarily vacant permanent berths, even outside summer.
Topics: Sea & coast
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com