Airbnb Regulations in Palma, Spain
In Palma, hosts must hold a short-term rental license. Last verified July 16, 2026.
At a glance
These are the regulations short-term rental operators in Palma must follow as of July 16, 2026. Each fact below is sourced directly from the official municipal source. Where data is missing, we say so — we don't infer or paraphrase listicles. Regulations change; this page revalidates every hour against HostPal Invest's verified registry, so the freshness signal flows through to Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Claude search.
- License required
- Yes
- Registration required
- Yes
- Annual night cap
- None
- Host must be present
- No
- Planning permission
- Required
- License cost (est.)
- —
What you need to file
Palma (and most of Mallorca) prohibits STR in multi-family apartment buildings. Detached/semi-detached houses may obtain a tourist licence subject to a hard regional cap that has been at zero new licences since 2018.
Failure to comply can mean: Effectively closed for apartment investment; houses are licence-rationed. Risk level today is banned, meaning enforcement is aggressive and well-resourced. The authoritative source is www.caib.es.
Market data: not yet published
HostPal Invest has not published occupancy, nightly-rate or listing-count figures for Palma yet. The regulation profile above is live and verified; market metrics appear here automatically once the data pipeline covers Palma.
Check the Palma report on HostPal InvestEnforcement reality
Worst case: Effectively closed for apartment investment; houses are licence-rationed.
We classify Palma as banned risk. That reflects current enforcement patterns — not just the rules on paper. Many cities have stricter regulations than they actively enforce; others enforce aggressively against non-compliant listings even where the rules look mild. If you're a host here, the practical takeaway is: register before you list, keep your paperwork current, and treat platform listings (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com) as visible to the regulator.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a license to host on Airbnb in Palma?
Yes. Palma requires a short-term rental license. Palma (and most of Mallorca) prohibits STR in multi-family apartment buildings. Detached/semi-detached houses may obtain a tourist licence subject to a hard regional cap that has been at zero new licences since 2018.
What's the maximum number of nights I can rent per year?
Palma does not impose a year-round night cap on STR activity. Standard licensing rules still apply.
How much does it cost to legally operate an STR in Palma?
Palma does not currently publish a fixed license fee. See the official source below.
Does the host have to live on the property?
No, Palma does not require the host to live on the property. Non-hosted entire-home rentals are permitted under the standard regulations.
What happens if I host illegally?
Effectively closed for apartment investment; houses are licence-rationed. Enforcement risk: banned.
How often does Palma update its STR rules?
Palma's rules were last verified July 16, 2026. We refresh this page from HostPal Invest's data pipeline every hour and check the official source (https://www.caib.es/sites/turisme/) on each update.
Is Palma a good market for short-term rentals?
HostPal Invest has not published occupancy or rate data for Palma yet, so we don't grade its yield here. On the regulatory side it sits at banned risk — see the rules above, and check the HostPal Invest report for market figures as they land.
Nearby cities with STR regulation pages
Considering Palma for a portfolio expansion? These nearby markets have different regulatory and yield profiles — worth reviewing alongside.
Sources & last verified
- Official source: https://www.caib.es/sites/turisme/
- Last verified by HostPal Invest: July 16, 2026
- Market data as of: July 16, 2026 (Government registry)
- This page revalidates every hour against the source registry.
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