03-06-2025
Spanish tourists warned of new 'June to September' rule they must follow
Holidaymakers in Spain have become the target of frequent protests in recent months.
British holidaymakers heading to Spain this summer will face new road restrictions. Spanish tourists have been hounded in recent months by locals who are protesting over-tourism.
The European Union is now warning of car caps in Ibiza. The number of non-resident vehicles will now be restricted to 20,168 during the months of June to September. Non-locals planning to bring a car to the island will have to obtain a permit which will cost €1 (84p) per day. This can be purchased through the Consell de Ibiza's official website.
Formentera, an area which is around 20km south of Ibiza, already has a vehicle cap in place during the summer months.
Anyone visiting the area with a vehicle must obtain permits costing €6 (£5.06) per day for cars with a minimum charge of €30 (£25.31), and €3 (£2.53) per day for motorbikes with a minimum of €15 (£12.66), reports Birmingham Live.
The smaller of the Pitiusa Islands began with a maximum of 11,620 authorised foreign vehicles. For 2025, it has set a ceiling of 10,287 vehicles for visitors, including cars and motorcycles belonging to tourists, rental vehicles and vehicles belonging to residents of Ibiza.
The fees are €6 per day for cars and €3 for motorcycles in June and September, and €9 per day for cars and €4.5 for motorcycles in July and August.
A maximum quota of 20,168 foreign cars has been set for circulation between 1 June and 30 September, of which 16,000 will be rental cars and 4,108 will be tourist cars.
The Regional Minister for Territory, Mariano Juan (PP), has pointed out that Ibiza is currently the largest island territory in the European Union to apply regulations of this kind.
And council president, Llorenç Galmés, has announced that, on an annual or biennial basis, a maximum number of vehicles will be set and preference will be given to electric and non-polluting vehicles.
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One Brit replied: "I agree entirely. Traffic and Parking are a joke. I will never bring my car to the island again."
A second said: "Just how are they going to police all foreign cars parked at say Palma Airport car parks most of year, and used when the owners or friends are on they visit the island?
"These cars the authorities should be hitting hard, not paying local taxes and possible no insurance.
"The owners of foreign vehicles should also prove when they enter and leave the islands to cover the daily road charges."
