Mallorca: Feijóo pledges action on extra island costs

Mallorca’s extra island costs: Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s People’s Party promises to take them into account when drawing up state laws, plans and investments. The party’s Balearic campaign coordinator, Marga Durán, highlighted the pledge in a statement on 11 November 2026. It forms part of the party’s programme for Spain’s next general election.

Durán says the aim is to give people on the Balearic Islands the same opportunities as those elsewhere in Spain. The programme sets out no amount for the extra cost of island living.

Ferries, flights and essential supplies

The party promises regular, sufficient air and sea links for passengers and goods. It also proposes service requirements on routes where justified and airport infrastructure suited to demand.

Water, energy and telecommunications are in the programme too. The party says it would improve infrastructure to secure supplies across the islands.

Public jobs, tourism and language

The party proposes incentives to recruit and keep public employees in island posts that are hard to fill, taking living costs and distance from the mainland into account. In tourism, it wants steadier jobs and economic activity throughout the year. Its plans include helping hotels, restaurants, shops and tourism businesses modernise their technology, alongside more training and efforts to attract skilled workers.

The programme also calls for teaching in Spanish at every stage of education, while respecting other official languages and court rulings. It says people should be able to choose which official language they use when dealing with public bodies.

Topics: Air travel · Politics

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com