The PP has tabled two amendments in the Balearic Parliament aimed at exempting residents from vehicle entry restrictions when travelling between islands, protecting them from fees and registration requirements due to be introduced in Mallorca and Menorca ahead of summer 2027. Ibiza and Formentera already have similar measures in place, and the party wants the exemption to apply across all four islands.
The amendments would also introduce a register of foreign-registered vehicles in Mallorca. Owners would have to notify the Consell de Mallorca of their vehicle’s registration number or vehicle identification number (VIN), together with the date it entered the island, within six months of arrival. The information would be submitted through a dedicated online data-sharing platform.
The proposed restrictions would set annual quotas for vehicles not registered for tax purposes in the Balearic Islands, alongside a separate limit for tourist hire cars. The caps would be determined through an annual study of the island’s carrying capacity and approved by the full council, allowing the limits to be adjusted to circumstances each year. The measures are intended to curb the growing number of foreign-registered vehicles and ease congestion on Mallorca’s roads.
Under the PP’s draft legislation, seasonal workers would be exempt from the restrictions provided they can produce an employment contract. They would also avoid paying the administrative fee that ferry companies will collect to process applications. Operators had initially been reluctant to accept the arrangement but agreed to it in Ibiza and have since indicated they are willing to extend it to Mallorca. Drivers bringing vehicles to the island would have to complete the necessary procedure when buying their ferry tickets, with the shipping companies collecting a fee expected to be below €20, although the final amount has yet to be confirmed.
Non-resident foreign property owners in Mallorca would be limited to one car per property, provided they pay road tax on the island. The PP’s bill, which is due to be debated in the Balearic Parliament shortly, is expected to receive support from the PSIB and Més, which have already indicated they will back the regulation. The amendments registered this week are also expected to be accepted, with the aim of passing the legislation by the end of 2026 so the restrictions can take effect in summer 2027.
Vox’s position remains uncertain. Despite opposing restrictions on vehicles entering Mallorca since the PP first proposed them, the party abstained during a full session of the Consell de Mallorca, leaving its vote on the final legislation in doubt.