For years, Cuba was one of the star destinations in the Caribbean for residents of the Balearic Islands. Its beaches, colonial heritage, culture, and close ties with Mallorcan tourism companies made it a regular choice for travel agencies. Today, however, the situation is very different. Vacation bookings to the island have plummeted, and the sector openly admits it no longer recommends it with the same confidence as before.

The Spanish tourism sector has opened a new front of confrontation with the Ministry of the Interior over the traveler registry. The main hotel and travel agency associations have called for the repeal of Royal Decree 933/2021 after the European Commission opened an infringement procedure against Spain for possible violations in the processing of personal data.