Mallorca closes 1,700 beach loungers: vacationers go away empty -handed!

Mallorca closes 1,700 beach loungers: vacationers go away empty -handed!

Playa de Palma, Spanien - From 2026, the tourist infrastructure around Palma de Mallorca will experience noticeable changes. The city administration plans to significantly reduce the number of beach lie on four popular beaches. According to [oe24.at] (https://www.oe24.at/weltchronik/mallorca-streicht-ueber-1700-strand loungers/63670764), almost 1,700 rental loungers should disappear from the offer. This is part of an initiative to reduce the burden on the beaches and the dissatisfaction of the residents.

The decision to reduce the number of lying is based on several factors. In addition to complaints from residents about the lack of free places due to the chargeable loungers and parasols, climatic challenges such as sand drops from storms and an increasing sea level also play a role. The Playa de Palma, which suffers as a result of erosion and extreme weather conditions, is particularly affected.

reduction and adaptation to beaches

The planned reductions affect several beaches known for their tourist attraction. For the Playa de Palma, a reduction from 6,000 to 4,436 is planned, while the parasols will decrease from 2,503 to 2,218. The number of loungers is also reduced on other beaches, for example in the Cala Major from 300 to 250 and in the Ciutat Jardí from 300 to 288. The Cala Estància also loses a few loses, namely from 150 to 132. A drastic decline is expected at the Can Pere Antoni, where the number of loungers is not reduced from 200 to 94, but which is not under the mandate of the city administration, but Coastal protection authority falls. A total of 1,750 will be reduced on these five bathing beaches by 2026, such as [FOCUS.de] (https://www.focus.de/reisen/spuertarbare-aendung-an-straenden-mallorca-Kassier- and-sunschirme-ein_11252e3-fcda-44bb-af9c0a0cde4.html) reported.

The city administration reacts with these measures to the continued reputation of the locals, which hardly use any chargeable loungers and parasols and instead wish more space and better use of the beach. Mayor Jaime Martínez confirms that large parts of the population prefer different leisure opportunities and find the tourist infrastructures exaggerated.

premium offers and innovative solutions

The beach situation is also accompanied by a new award procedure for the concessions, which is intended to enable smaller providers to participate. At the same time, a more flexible regulation of operating times is being used, with the aim of extending the season until November. In the future, loungers and umbrellas should also be bookable online or by app, which should increase user -friendliness.

challenges and future prospects

The tourism boom in Mallorca has brought about the years of challenges that cannot be ignored. According to [corps-verlag.de] (https://www.corps-verlag.de/overtourism-management-in-mallorcas-Kuesten-regions-between-and-visitor masses/), the rapidly increasing number of tourists leads to crowded beaches, considerable pressure on the environment and conflicts with the local population. Especially during the high season, the number of tourists often exceeds that of the residents, which is heavily stressed by the infrastructure.

To meet these challenges effectively, digital solutions are tested to steer visitor flows and reduce overcrowding. Innovative apps offer real-time information about the loading of the beaches, while some municipalities try digital reservation systems for sensitive coastal sections. Future projects could even set visitor limits to ensure better balance between tourism and nature conservation.

Overall, the development of Mallorca's coastal regions is a dynamic process that takes into account both ecological and economic aspects. The combination of reducing the beach loungers and smart, digital solutions could be a key to preserving the beauty of the beaches and at the same time to promote sustainable tourism.