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Coastal law and chiringuitos: Protection for buildings — but what about the soul of the beaches?

What Mallorca’s coastal protection law really protects

Mallorca’s coastal rules protect huts and kiosks, but not automatically the business use or concessions.

Published: April 23, 2026
Coastal law and chiringuitos: Protection for buildings — but what about the soul of the beaches?

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What does Mallorca’s coastal protection law actually protect?

The draft law mainly protects the physical structures on the coast, such as beach huts, kiosks, small beach bars and slipways. That does not automatically mean the current business use is protected as well, so a building can be preserved while the operator still faces uncertainty. For Mallorca, that distinction is especially important for long-running family-run chiringuitos.

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