Keywords: Balearic Islands


Irregular migration to Spain drops sharply in 2025

Irregular migration to Spain declined significantly in 2025, with official figures showing a drop of more than 40 percent compared to the previous year. The decrease was particularly marked along the Atlantic route to the Canary Islands, while arrivals in the Mediterranean, especially in the Balearic......

Algerian exodus to Spain fueled by unemployment, repression and diplomatic tensions

The Balearic Islands have recently witnessed an unprecedented arrival of irregular migrants. More than 600 people, departing from the Algerian coast, landed on the archipelago — the largest migratory wave in its recent history, according to the Spanish daily ABC. This surge is the result of a......

Spain’s shifting trends: sologamy and the Balearic driving examiner crisis

The rise of sologamy in Spain A peculiar trend is gaining traction in Spain: sologamy, or marrying oneself. The latest example comes from Stephane Soriano, a politician from Benaguasil, near Valencia, who made headlines for hosting a lavish ceremony to marry himself. With friends and family in attendance,......

Understanding Spain's 75% flight discount for Canary and Balearic residents

Seventy-five percent discounts on flights are now available for many residents of Spain's islands, a benefit that significantly eases the financial burden of travel for those living in the Canary and Balearic Islands, as well as Ceuta and Melilla. This initiative is designed to alleviate the high......

Spain's foreign property ownership debate intensifies in tourist hotspots

Spain’s right-wing parties have recently dismissed a proposal aimed at limiting foreign property ownership in the Balearic and Canary Islands. This initiative, which was discussed in both the Congress and Senate, was branded “xenophobic” by members of Vox, who joined forces with the......

Balearic Islands resist restrictions on foreign homebuyers

The regional government of the Balearic Islands has firmly opposed recent calls from the Canary Islands for European Union intervention to limit foreign purchases of homes. This stance comes despite shared challenges of mass tourism and a strained property market faced by both archipelagos. Authorities......

New measures to curb mass tourism in Spain's Balearic Islands

Authorities in the Balearic Islands—Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera—are introducing a series of measures aimed at controlling mass tourism and fostering a more sustainable tourism model. These initiatives include taxes on rental vehicles and steep fines for illegal tourist accommodations. The......

Increase in Irregular Migrant Arrivals to Spain in the First Quarter

According to official data, the number of irregular migrants arriving in Spain in the first quarter saw a sharp increase. In total, Spain welcomed 16,156 irregular migrants by the end of March, which is a 277% increase compared to 2023, when 4,287 people arrived in the country illegally. Breaking down......