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Less Smoking, More Revenue: The Balearic Islands Between Health and the Treasury

Are Tobacco Taxes in Mallorca Hitting Low-Income Smokers Hard?

In Mallorca, tobacco tax rises may burden low-income smokers more unless support is available.

Published: April 23, 2026
Less Smoking, More Revenue: The Balearic Islands Between Health and the Treasury

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Are tobacco tax increases in Mallorca unfair to low-income smokers?

They can be, because lower-income households often feel price rises more strongly. If smoking does not fall much in those groups, the tax works less like a health incentive and more like a financial burden. That is why social support and affordable quitting help are often discussed alongside tax policy in Mallorca.

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