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 current 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 loss is in relative terms - 4.2%. Regions to have registered increases of between one and three per cent are Extremadura and Castille-La Mancha, not known for their high tourist numbers, but also Andalusia.
"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 distinguishes between performance in the south of the country and that of the Balearics and regions in northern Spain. The Basque Country, for instance, has experienced a 2.5% decrease. Even so, the Balearics remain in the top five regions in terms of occupancy - between 36% and 42%.
As to prices, the study indicates 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 and €30. On customer satisfaction, the Balearics have recorded the highest level.
Delectatech points to a general increase in demand for products such as pizza, ice cream, juices, and smoothies as well as those for breakfasts and brunch. Traditional categories such as selected meats (lamb, rabbit, duck), fish and seafood, vegetables, and classic dishes, as well as beverages - wines and beers - are declining.
Restaurants in Mallorca have consistently complained about a fall in business since summer 2024, attributing this to a lower tourist spending brought about by the higher costs of holiday accommodation and travel.