Mallorca restaurant trade warns of its weakest September start in memory
Restauración Mallorca (CAEB) reports the weakest start to September it can recall — busy streets, but the problem is visitor spending power, not visitor numbers.
Restauración Mallorca (CAEB), the island's restaurant employers' group, has warned of the weakest start to September it can recall, with the last two weeks of August also closing below the same period in 2025.
Its president, Juan Miguel Ferrer, framed the problem as spending power rather than visitor numbers: the streets are busy, but that footfall isn't translating into restaurant takings. The group gave no figures, but described the trend as enough to set alarm bells ringing across the sector.
The warning lands amid a wider Mallorca debate about dining costs and whether the island's restaurant economics are sustainable — a theme running through several trade statements this autumn.
Frequently asked questions
What did Mallorca's restaurant sector say about September 2026?
Restauración Mallorca (CAEB) reported the weakest start to September it can recall, with the last two weeks of August also below 2025, and said the problem is visitors' spending power rather than visitor numbers.
Are there fewer tourists in Mallorca?
According to the association, no — the streets are busy; the concern is that footfall isn't translating into restaurant spending. It gave no specific figures.