Holidaymakers to Majorca face new £70 fee and strict entry rules this summer

Daily Record

15-05-2025

Tourists heading to the sunny beaches of Majorca this year are facing an ever growing mountain of red tape, new rules and fees, with local activists pushing for higher taxes on tourists and holiday rental owners. And those travelling to the Spanish island during peak summer season should also budget an extra £70 for their trip.
The extra cash needed applies if holidaymakers are planning to stay for two weeks and is due to the Sustainable Tourism Tax. The tax, which adds an additional £5 per night to hotel bills, has soared to 2000 per cent as Majorca's government struggles with the impact of over tourism on local services, which has led to several vocal protests from locals.
Just last year, beachgoers found themselves greeted by campaigners waving signs urging them to "go home."
Majorca has been ranked as one of the most over-visited tourist destinations in the world, as the island welcomes well over 50 million people each year despite having a population of less than one million.
Paris, the capital of France and Zante in the Greek Islands also ranked high on the list of over-visited spots.
Amidst the urgency to tackle the strains of exploding visitor numbers, the island's politicians are also in the middle of considering placing a tax on car rentals - which could range from £25 to £67 depending on the length of the holiday, the Express reports.
British tourists will also now be required to supply extensive personal information when booking their stay or hiring a vehicle. This information will then be passed onto the Ministry of Interior in Spain for national security reasons.
What information will Spanish authorities require?
Brits travelling to Spain for their holidays will need to be ready to supply personal data regarding their:
Gender identity
Nationality
Date of birth
UK address
Payment details
Landline and mobile phone numbers
Relationship to any children under 14 that they are travelling with
One holiday goer heading to Majorca, said: "In view of these increased travelling complexities. I think there will be no further need for Anti-Protesting Groups. These new regulatory requirements will stop the British from holiday travel.
"Even more regulations are due to be applied. So, perhaps a return to staycations will prosper."
To make matters worse, Brits are also facing a lengthier and more difficult time trying to get to Majorca and other European holiday spots, amid the increasing challenges after Brexit.
One of the main issues from travellers are the rules around valid passports as those with the old pre-Brexit burgundy passport face different rules when travelling into some EU countries.
Many Brits who received their passport before September 2018 were granted up to 10 years and nine months of validity before having to apply for a new one.
But since UK passport holders are now classified as "third country nationals," the rules for entering the EU have changed.
To be allowed entry, passports must have been issued within the past 10 years or else face being told to go home when they arrive in the country. Additionally, it is also mandatory that these passports remain valid for three months beyond the expected return date.
With the UK no longer part of the Schengen Zone, British travellers are also limited to stays of no more than 90 days within any 180-day period.