Mallorca craft seal helps buyers spot island-made goods
On the Spanish island of Mallorca, a new craft seal aims to show buyers which goods come from accredited local makers. The Mallorca Island Council approves the rules for the Artesanía de Mallorca guarantee mark on Thursday, 12 November 2026. It says the mark will help protect craft workers from unauthorised operators and unfair competition.
To use the seal, makers must hold valid craft accreditation, produce their own goods and make them on Mallorca. Their work must reflect the island’s traditions and culture or use techniques listed in the official register of craft trades. It must show skill and the maker’s personal touch, with sustainable, locally sourced materials used wherever possible.
The seal’s design draws on wheat ears and traditional plaiting. Council culture and heritage chief Antònia Roca says it should give craft workers more visibility and reassure buyers that they are taking home a Mallorcan product.
Permission to use the seal lasts five years and can be renewed. Technical staff assess applications before a craft panel makes a non-binding recommendation; the councillor responsible for crafts makes the final decision. The rules also allow inspections. Misuse can bring a suspension of one to two years, while serious or repeated breaches can lead to permission being withdrawn.
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com