Panic in Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca as tourists abandon restaurants over high prices

Bars and restaurants in the Balearics have suffered more than anywhere else in Spain (Image: Getty)

The 2025 summer season in Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca has seen a dramatic slump compared with the last few years, with restaurants and bars taking a large chunk of the hit. According to a Barcelona-based data analytics company, bars and restaurants in the Balearics have suffered greater loss of custom than in any other Spanish region over the course of the tourism season.

In its Restaurant Results in summer 2025 report, Delectatech, a company which specialises in data for the hospitality sector, points to a direct link between a fall in occupancy and a "prolonged rise in prices". This comes to a loss of 4.2%, according to the Majorca Daily Bulletin,  while other popular areas of the country, such as Andalusia and Extremadura, have registered increases of 1-3%. "The upward trend in southern regions of Spain, such as Andalusia, and in less touristy areas, is related to greater affordability, which attracts demand to these destinations," the report added.

There is a general increase in demand for pizza, while meat, fish and seafood is declining (Image: Getty)

The report distinguishes between performance in the south of the country and that of the Balearics and regions in northern Spain. The Basque Country, for example, has seen a 2.5% decrease. 

Nevertheless, the Balearic Islands remain in the top five regions in terms of occupancy - between 36% and 42%. Plus, the Balearics have recorded the highest customer satisfaction level.

The study indicated that the Balearics are among the regions with the highest average bill. Along with the Basque Country, Navarre and Asturias, prices range between €27.70 (£24) and €30 (£26). Delectatech pointed to a general increase in demand for products such as pizza, ice cream, juices, and smoothies, as well as those for breakfast and brunch. Meanwhile, traditional categories such as selected meats like lamb and duck, fish and seafood, vegetables and beverages like wines and beers are declining.

Restaurants in Majorca have attributed a fall in business to lower tourist spending (Image: Getty)

Restaurants in Majorca have consistently complained about a fall in business since last summer, attributing this to lower tourist spending due to the higher costs of holiday accommodation and travel.

Last week, Majorca Hoteliers Federation's executive vice-president, María José Aguiló, put the decrease in tourism down to hotels and other parts of the sector for not investing in higher standards. "Customers know that if they are paying more, they expect quality service in return," she said. "Some parts of the industry meet that expectation, others don't."

However, Miguel Pérez-Marsá, president of the ABONE nightlife association, rebutted these claims by arguing that “people don’t have the money," with skyrocketing prices for flights and accommodation swallowing up most of the tourists' money.