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Vacation Rentals Are King — But at What Cost for Mallorca?

How Vacation Rentals Support Mallorca’s Local Businesses

Vacation rentals can bring more spending to Mallorca’s bakeries, markets, shops and small service businesses.

Published: April 22, 2026
Vacation Rentals Are King — But at What Cost for Mallorca?

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What do Mallorca’s local shops and markets gain from vacation rentals?

Local businesses often benefit because guests spend money in bakeries, weekly markets, small shops and car rental offices rather than staying inside a resort. In places like Felanitx, that can bring useful year-round or off-season trade. The benefit is real, but it depends on whether tourism spending stays local instead of leaking away through large platforms.

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