Mallorca gets €113.8 million from tourism tax fund

Mallorca gets €113.8 million from a €199.8 million tourism-tax programme approved in Palma on Monday, 7 September. The 2026-2027 plan covers 65 new projects across the Balearic Islands, from water systems and environmental work to heritage, transport and action against illegal tourist businesses. The money comes from the Sustainable Tourism Tax, known as ITS.

Eivissa receives €30.5 million, Menorca €23.4 million and Formentera €10.3 million. Jaume Bauzá, the Balearic Islands' tourism, culture and sports minister, said the Commission for the Promotion of Sustainable Tourism approved the package.

Water, nature and transport

The biggest share, €105 million, goes to water and environmental work. That includes €39.8 million for the Palma-Marratxí desalination connection, an expansion of the Andratx desalination plant, the Formentera outfall pipe, a new wastewater plant in Portinatx, the Ciutadella Sud treatment plant and repairs to leaks in distribution networks.

Another €66 million is set aside for environmental measures, including Posidonia 2030, work in Cabrera National Park and agricultural aid. Heritage projects receive €37.1 million, with plans covering the Almallutx estate, Sa Fàbrica Nova in Sóller and the Son Fadrinet site in Campos, among others.

Palma's Plaça Major redevelopment receives €17 million and the Velòdrom del Tirador park €4 million. The programme also funds the purchase of new electric trains with €25 million.

More inspections and tougher project rules

A further €28.5 million will pay for responsible-tourism measures and the fight against unlicensed activity. Palma, Calvià, Llucmajor and Sant Antoni are due to see more police presence, inspections and video surveillance. Eivissa will get an action plan against unauthorised services, while cameras at ports and airports are intended to spot illegal transport.

The new plan also introduces penalties for promoters or councils that miss agreed delivery deadlines. They can lose up to 20 points when future ITS applications are scored. Projects that have completed less than 75% of their work cannot receive exceptional extensions.

Bauzá moved away from the prospect of raising the tourism tax, saying his department is focused on improving how the fund is managed. He said more than €1 billion has been mobilised since the tax began.

Topics: Sea & coast · Culture · Tourism · Politics · Economy · Palma · Marratxí · Andratx · Sóller · Campos · Calvià · Llucmajor

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com