The Government of the Balearic Islands has reached a Legislative Pact with trade unions to improve the conditions of all public sector workers in the region. One of the key measures agreed upon is the standardisation of the residency allowance, a supplement that compensates for the additional cost of insularity. From 2026, this allowance will be the same for all groups of civil servants and public employees. In Mallorca, the supplement will be €205.30, while in Menorca and Ibiza, it will increase to €410.60, and in Formentera, it will be €615.90.

Under the slogan ‘Plus d’insularitat ja!’, trade unions mobilised on 16th January. Photo: FECCOO.

The agreement was reached with unanimous consensus between the government and the unions CCOO, SIMEBAL, UGT, CSIF, and STEI, represented in the General Committee of Public Employees. The new residency allowance will be paid out progressively over three years, from 2026 to 2028, increasing by one-third of the total amount each year.

Other Measures in the Legislative Pact

In addition to the residency allowance, the pact includes other key measures:

  • Restoration of frozen salaries:

    • Reimbursement of unpaid amounts since 2020 within the 2026 budget year.
    • Payment of approximately €150 million that was frozen at the time, following a favourable ruling for the STEI union by the Balearic Islands’ High Court of Justice.

  • Improvements in the temporary incapacity (TI) supplement:

    • Inclusion of a proportional part of healthcare staff on-call payments in sick leave benefits.
    • Guarantee of an income equivalent to 100% of regular earnings.

  • Commitment to professional career development:

    • Annual call for standard procedures to obtain new professional career levels.
    • Implementation in the instrumental public sector.

The Director General of Public Service, Antoni Mesquida, highlighted that this pact “represents recognition of public employees and an improvement in their working conditions, which will translate into more efficient and higher-quality public services for citizens.”

The Director General of Public Service, Antoni Mesquida. Photo: CAIB.