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Airbnb in Palma: License, Income & Investment Guide 2026

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By HostPal Editorial·Updated 8 days ago·Source: Government registry

Palma Airbnb market: live listing data. Regulation: Palma (and most of Mallorca) prohibits STR in multi-family apartment buildings. Detached/semi-detached houses may obtain

At a glance
Median occupancy
Median daily rate
Active listings
Revenue per available night

License & regulation

Risk: bannedLicense requiredRegistration required

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.

Worst case
Effectively closed for apartment investment; houses are licence-rationed.

Source: https://www.caib.es/sites/turisme/

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a license to run an Airbnb in Palma?
Yes, Palma requires a license or permit to operate a short-term rental.

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Methodology. Market metrics are derived from Inside Airbnb's 2026-07 snapshot, filtered to active listings (those with at least one booking in the last 12 months). Year-over-year deltas compare against the closest archived snapshot ~12 months prior.