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Record season, empty coffers: Who really benefits from the tourism boom?

The uneven gains of Mallorca's tourism boom

Explores how visitor numbers can outpace local income growth and concentrate profits with big players.

Published: September 28, 2026
Record season, empty coffers: Who really benefits from the tourism boom?

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Why doesn't Mallorca's tourism boom always translate into better living for locals?

The high flow of visitors can be captured by flight and hotel costs, leaving little for restaurants, crafts, and small shops. Revenue often concentrates in large chains and platforms, while locals face rising rents, energy prices, and precarious work. Infrastructure costs and time lost in traffic also erode daily life.

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