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Balearic Government representatives and island council presidents will be meeting soon to examine the implementation of a regional limit on vehicles entering all the islands. The government is looking to establish an umbrella law for the whole of the Balearics; Formentera and Ibiza have already regulated in this regard. In Mallorca, restrictions on the arrival of vehicles and hire cars are scheduled to be approved by the Council of Mallorca before the end of this year and then by the Balearic Parliament in the first quarter of 2026. These restrictions are due to be in place before the start of the 2026 tourism season. The main obstacle for the Partido Popular in government and at the Council of Mallorca is provided by Vox. The party rejects the proposals for limits, and so the PP will need the support of the opposition PSOE and Més. And they will want something in return. If agreement can be reached, the government hopes to set restrictions that are consistent across the Balearics and are legally sound. The draft bill for Mallorca includes fines for individuals who violate regulations and for car-hire companies. In the case of individuals, fines could be up to €10,000 for falsifying entry credentials. Car-hire companies could face fines up to 30,000 euros for failure to report the registration numbers of all vehicles transported to Mallorca. Other penalties contemplate immobilisation of vehicles for up to four months and the withdrawal of the authorisation to be on the roads, preventing a company from obtaining a new one for a period of two years.
