He GOB Mallorca The environmental organization has warned that new beach service fees cannot be applied without official approval through the corresponding legal procedure. The organization has filed objections to the Economic Study for the Operation of Seasonal Services following recent reports of a possible price increase on Palma's beaches as a result of the new tender, which it describes as "exorbitant" and outside the legal framework.

The Palma City Council has approved the tender for the new beach concession for the period 2026-2029, with a reduction of more than 1,000 sunbeds and the loss of one beach umbrella in Cala Major, due to the erosion of the sand. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor and spokesperson for the City Council, Mercedes Celeste, at the press conference following the government board meeting held this Wednesday, where she was asked about complaints from neighborhood associations regarding the excessive space occupied by some concession holders. The municipal representative emphasized that the need to update this contract stems from the fact that, over the years, a decrease in sand and rest areas has been observed, so "it was necessary to redistribute them." "There is a reduction in occupancy on all beaches, with a focus on rationalizing the use of space," she stressed. The awarding of this contract could be extended for another four years, and its distribution will be done in lots covering the various beaches within the municipality. Lot 1 will be for the operation of Cala Major beach with a base budget of over €149,000 annually; Lot 2 covers Can Pere Antoni beach for just over €50,000; Lot 3, Ciutat Jardí beach for €137,000; and Lot 4, Cala Estància beach, will have a budget of over €3.1 million. The contract also stipulates the use and operation of temporary facilities in public spaces, such as sunbeds, umbrellas, kiosks (where permitted), and other items.

Palma City Council is reviewing all files related to the Cala Major apartment building where six commercial premises were sealed off this week due to the risk of collapse. Municipal spokesperson Mercedes Celeste revealed this Wednesday at the municipal governing board's press conference that the building passed the mandatory technical inspection in 2014 and will undergo a new progress report in 2023.