As of June 1, it is no longer self-evident that you as a tourist can drive on Ibiza. During the summer season, until September, a maximum limit applies to how many vehicles that do not belong to residents that can be on the island at the same time.
A total of 20,000 cars, then it's a stop, local authorities announce. Of these, 16,000 are rental cars that already exist on the island, and the remaining quota is allocated to private cars that arrive by ferries to the island. These, however, must have a special permit to be allowed to land.
Those who arrive with a caravan also need to bring a certificate that a spot is reserved at a campsite, and it will not be allowed to set it up anywhere. Motorcycles, on the other hand, are exempt from the restrictions.
Vincent Mari, head of the local authority, tells the newspaper Periódico de Ibiza that the rules are introduced to ensure that tourism on the island is sustainable. The island with a population of 150,000 has, together with the neighboring island of Formentera, around 3.6 million visitors each year.
Together with the other Balearic Islands – Mallorca and Menorca – they attract 19 million tourists each year, almost double the population of Sweden. Even Mallorca is set to introduce car restrictions in 2026, according to the news agency AFP.
