The Ibiza and Majorca rules UK tourists will be hit with in peak season

The Balearic Government has agreed to increase the tourist tax in June, July and August from 2025 in a bid to attract more visitors outside of the peak months

Holidaymakers heading to Ibiza and Majorca could be hit with additional charges for travelling during peak season from next year. However, this might spell good news for Brits planning a trip during the low season, according to an update given to visitors of the popular European Union holiday destinations.

Balearic President Marga Prohens has announced that the tourist tax will increase in June, July and August 2025, which could impact holiday plans for many UK tourists. The tax is expected to decrease during the low season, which runs from December to February, as part of efforts to attract more visitors outside of the peak months.

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The exact rate of the peak-season increase remains unconfirmed, although the opposition party, Més, has suggested doubling the current rates. Majorca Daily Bulletin, a local newspaper, reports that it's also unclear whether the reduced rate during the low season will be a discount on the current level or a smaller increase than the peak-season rate.

Currently, the tourist tax stands at €4 (£3.30) per adult per day for guests staying at five-star and four-star-plus properties; €3 (£2.50)pp per day for guests in three- or four-star hotels and €2 (£1.70)pp per day for guests in other accommodations. This rate is halved after eight days, and under 16s are exempt.

The Balearic Government has made it clear they will not be accepting new requests to convert homes into tourist rentals across the island, a restriction which presently just affects Palma in Majorca. In a parliamentary address on Wednesday, President Prohens highlighted that extra income generated would boost the region's financial standing.

She remarked: "The discomfort of residents due to the externalities of tourism is increasingly unanimous and transversal."

Despite these developments, the Balearics continue to be a top destination for British tourists seeking a summer getaway each year.