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

Why Duty-Free Shops at Palma Airport Attract Thieves

Duty-free areas at Palma Airport are vulnerable because high-value goods, crowds and quick exits create easy opportunities for theft.

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

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Why are duty-free shops at Palma de Mallorca Airport an easy target for thieves?

Duty-free areas combine valuable goods, busy foot traffic and short moments when staff cannot watch every shelf. In Palma, thieves appear to use those gaps to take perfumes, cosmetics or tobacco and leave quickly before they are stopped. The airport’s secure zone also makes the setting feel safer than it may be for retail security.

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