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Luxury goods gone, questions remain: How can Palma stop duty-free thieves?

Long-Term Ways to Prevent Repeat Theft in Mallorca

Mallorca can reduce repeat duty-free thefts through cross-border police cooperation, better data sharing and stronger airport safeguards.

Published: April 22, 2026
Luxury goods gone, questions remain: How can Palma stop duty-free thieves?

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What can Mallorca do in the long term to prevent repeat duty-free thefts?

Long-term prevention depends on better coordination between airports, police and customs across Europe. Mallorca could also benefit from stronger information-sharing on suspects, better retail safeguards and more visible security in high-risk zones. Combined, those steps would make repeated thefts harder and reduce pressure on travellers and staff.

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