Mallorca will receive €113.8 million from the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS), commonly known as the ecotax, to fund 33 projects during 2026-2027. The investment will mainly focus on improving water networks, restoring historical and cultural heritage, protecting the environment and upgrading infrastructure and public spaces.

Mallorca ecotax 2026

An environmental project undertaken by the Consell de Mallorca and funded by the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS). Photo: C.I.M.

According to figures released by the Consell de Mallorca, the island will receive 63.88% of the geographically allocated funds under the ITS 2026-2027 Annual Plan, excluding island-wide initiatives such as those linked to responsible tourism and efforts to combat unlicensed operators and illegal tourist accommodation. Of the 33 planned projects, seven will be managed by the Consell, while the remaining 26 will be undertaken by local councils in 13 municipalities.

Consell projects funded by the ecotax

The Consell de Mallorca’s investments focus particularly on heritage restoration and landscape conservation. The main announced projects include:

  • Fàbrica Nova de Sóller: restoration work on this historic building, with an investment of €1.4 million.
  • Son Fadrinet, in Campos: restoration of the early Christian archaeological site, with more than €1.5 million.
  • Church of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad: restoration and refurbishment of the building, with a budget of €1.5 million.
  • GEORUTAS in the Serra de Tramuntana: digitalisation of heritage routes to improve understanding of the area, with more than €1.3 million.
  • Serra de Tramuntana landscape: conservation of the mosaic landscape through active management measures, with €1.8 million.

The list of initiatives also includes drafting the plans for two homes in the GESA residential settlement in Aucanada.

Municipal investment focuses on water networks and urban renewal

Local councils will undertake 26 projects across 13 municipalities: Alaró, Calvià, Estellencs, Llucmajor, Montuïri, Muro, Palma, Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, Santa Margalida, Selva, ses Salines, Son Servera and Vilafranca de Bonany.

A significant proportion of the projects will focus on improving drinking water supplies, sewerage systems and the efficiency of municipal facilities. The announced projects include:

  • Alaró: renewal of water networks and improvements to water infrastructure in carrers Petit and Alexandre.
  • Muro: renewal of drinking water and sewerage networks in the ses Fotges area of Playa de Muro.
  • Selva: replacement of water networks in carrers de la Noblesa and de sa Creu.
  • Son Servera: installation of remotely readable water meters throughout the municipality to improve water consumption monitoring.
  • Santa Margalida: modernisation of the entire water management cycle and sustainable urban transformation in Son Bauló.
  • Vilafranca de Bonany: installation of a drinking water treatment plant and a facility to remove nitrates from the waste stream generated by reverse osmosis treatment.

These investments will be complemented by sustainable urban renewal projects in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar and Colònia de Sant Jordi, in ses Salines, aimed at improving streets and municipal services.

In addition to these 33 projects, the ITS Annual Plan includes 17 initiatives covering the Balearic Islands as a whole that could benefit Mallorca, particularly in water management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable mobility and tourism quality.