Mallorca farmers could sell direct under new law

On Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, a proposed farming law could make it easier for farmers to sell their produce directly and offer stays on their farms. Asaja Baleares, the young farmers’ association, welcomed the draft on Thursday, 8 October 2026, but warned that it will not bring farms money on its own. The group says the law concerns activities linked to managing about 85 per cent of the Balearic Islands’ territory.

More ways for farms to earn

The draft would give farms more scope to add rural activities alongside food production. These include certain crafts, farm stays and activities involving horses. It would also make it easier to process farm produce, sell it directly and market local products, so farms can get more value from what they grow.

Asaja president Joan Company said the changes could help farmers find ways to make their businesses pay. The association also wants simpler paperwork, giving farmers more time to produce food. It says clearer rules could give farmers and livestock keepers greater certainty about what they can do.

Water, energy and fire risk

With water limited across the islands, the draft calls for more efficient use of available supplies and greater reuse of treated water for farming. It favours putting renewable energy equipment on farm roofs and buildings. It also includes agrivoltaics, which combines energy generation with continued crop production.

The draft brings forest management into the same plan for the land. It includes measures to prevent fires and restore woodland after fires and other natural disasters. For Asaja, that work shows why farming matters beyond the food it produces. Company cautioned, however, that the law alone will not solve all the problems facing Balearic farmers.

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Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com