Brits jetting off to the popular island of Majorca for summer 2026 may find their options for things to do on the beach limited as a local council unveiled its plans to crack down on tourists.

Under new proposals, beachgoers visiting Puerto Soller next year will not be able to play sports on the beach, with tennis, football, and volleyball all facing bans if playing the sports disturbs others. Any water sports in the area designated for bathers will also be banned, and for those hoping to throw an impromptu disco, speakers are another forbidden item.

Soller is on the west coast of the island, features a long sandy beach that sits around a bay, making it extremely popular with tourists. Many Brits visit the area on package holidays during the summer months. 

Further rules include a ban on glass containers on the sand, and improper use of bins such as pouring liquids or chucking bulky waste into them. Street sellers will also be strictly banned from the beach. 

Fines will be imposed depending on the severity of the offence. These will reportedly be  €750 for minor offenses, €1,500 for serious offenses, and up to €3,000 for those considered extremely serious, such as operating a boat in a swimming area.

The regulations, which must be approved by the full town council, would come into effect next year and would affect the stretch of beach from Llatzaret to the Antoni Montis promenade.

Playing music on the beach through loudspeakers, as well as using sound devices such as radios, will be prohibited. As is already the case in the ordinances of other municipalities in the Balearic Islands, camping or overnight stays on the beach will also be banned.

According to Majorca Daily Bulletin, the town’s Socialist Party (PSIB) have criticised the move. Spokesperson Jaume Mateu told the island’s news outlet that while they welcomed certain rules against bad behaviour, the aim should be “to promote coexistence and allow everyone to enjoy the beaches, both tourists and residents”. 

Jaume described the measures as being “very harsh” saying they “go against freedom and do not take into account the reality of young children and families in the town”. 

He added: “While we reach the third summer without any measures to combat tourist overcrowding and traffic congestion, the PP (Partido Popular council)  is proposing restrictions for the residents and families of Sóller.”

Around 3.58 million British tourists visited Majorca last year, and the popular island has been at the heart of protests focused around overtourism on the island, which many claim is causing issues such as housing shortages. 

A number of restrictions have already been put in place to help mitigate the impact of tourism on the island. Last month, a ban on party boats was announced, as well as a law preventing the opening of any new hostels in the capital of Palma. Further clampdowns on holiday rentals were also announced, with a new team of inspectors set to tackle the issue of illegal lettings.

Over the summer, unruly tourists were also warned about a crackdown on bad behaviour in the streets, with fines of up to €500 for drinking in public, fighting, shouting, and other antisocial acts. 

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