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No Reduction of the Bed Cap: Mallorca U-turn Sparks Frustration and Unanswered Questions

Why Mallorca Needs a Clearer Distinction Between Hotels and Holiday Rentals

Mallorca’s tourism debate increasingly focuses on different rules for hotels and holiday apartments.

Published: April 23, 2026
No Reduction of the Bed Cap: Mallorca U-turn Sparks Frustration and Unanswered Questions

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Are hotel beds and holiday rentals treated the same in Mallorca’s tourism limits?

Not necessarily, and that is one reason the debate is complicated. A more detailed model would distinguish between hotel beds and holiday apartments, because they create different pressures and are regulated differently. Many residents and observers in Mallorca want that distinction to be made clearer.

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