Mallorca’s Palma airport: lawmakers demand a say

Palma Airport on Mallorca, Spain, is at the centre of a push over who shapes its future: Balearic lawmakers want the regional government to have a say in airport decisions that affect tourism, travel and development. On Thursday, 29 October 2026, the Balearic Parliament called on Spain’s central government to involve it in planning for airports across the islands. The proposal, put forward by the conservative People’s Party, passed with Vox voting against and Més per Menorca abstaining.

Palma airport capacity under scrutiny

Lawmakers want Madrid and the Balearic government to coordinate plans for airport capacity and operations with the region’s policy of curbing tourism growth. Més per Menorca backed this part of the proposal.

The parliament also unanimously asked the central government for forecasts of demand, capacity and operating limits at Palma Airport. It wants an explanation for the gap between Eurocontrol’s published forecasts for August and September and airport operator Aena’s statements about how much traffic the airport can handle.

A separate bid for Palma’s Lonja

At the same meeting, a parliamentary committee backed another People’s Party proposal: a joint bid to put Palma’s Lonja and lonjas in other provincial capitals of the former Crown of Aragon on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Lawmakers want the Balearic government to work with administrations in Aragon, Catalonia and the Valencian Community, commission historical and architectural research, and coordinate efforts to protect and promote the buildings. They also called on Spain’s central government to support the bid and take it to UNESCO.

Topics: Air travel · Politics · Palma

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com