Mallorca streaming: European films move up the menu
On Mallorca, Spain, European films and series are set to become easier to find on streaming services: the Spanish cabinet approves rules on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, giving them greater visibility on homepages and in searches. The decree, approved in Madrid, also sets quotas for European works and rules on funding new productions.
What changes on screen
European works must make up at least 30% of an on-demand service’s catalogue. At least half of those works must be made in Spanish or another official language of Spain. The decree also sets separate quotas for the country’s other official regional languages.
Traditional television faces a different target. European works must fill at least 51% of annual broadcast time. Within that share, at least half must be in Spanish or another official language, and at least 10% must come from independent producers.
Who pays and who checks
Spain’s state television provider must put 6% of its eligible annual revenue into European productions; private providers must put in 5%. The requirements vary with revenue, and private providers earning less than €10 million are exempt. The decree also sets rules for investment in works made in regional official languages and projects created or directed by women.
The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission will check compliance. Providers must send it regular information on quotas, visibility and funding. Some funding obligations also apply to services based elsewhere in the European Union if they target the Spanish market.
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com