How many Germans go to Mallorca?

The Germans love putting a towel down in Mallorca. Of the roughly 5.7 million tourists from around the globe that made the trip to the sunny Balearic island in 2021, a whopping 2.12 million of them came from Germany.



Mallorca remains the most popular foreign destination for German travelers, often colloquially referred to as Germany's "17th Federal State." In 2024, the island saw a record-breaking influx of German tourists, with approximately 5.03 million visitors from Germany alone. This represented a 9% increase over the previous year and cemented Germany as the island's largest source market, significantly ahead of the United Kingdom. German tourists are drawn to the island's diverse offerings, ranging from the high-energy nightlife of Ballermann to the tranquil luxury of the Serra de Tramuntana. As of early 2026, data suggests that German demand remains robust despite local debates regarding overtourism and sustainability, with spending by German visitors reaching nearly €3 billion annually, playing a critical role in the Balearic Islands' economy.

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Mallorca is a very popular travel destination among Germans: on top of the approximately 1.8 million tourist arrivals from other Spanish regions, approximately four million visits from the central European country were registered by the island in 2022.

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No matter whether sun worshippers, party hoppers, people seeking peace and quiet or active holidaymakers — on Mallorca everyone can find their place. After all, four million German holidaymakers a year can't be wrong.

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Germans Moving To Spain: Immigration Statistics Most of them reside mainly in the Balearic Islands, Cataluña (Barcelona), Canarias (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) and Comunitat Valenciana (Alicante).

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For long decades, Mallorca is so popular among Germans and Brits because of its long and sandy beaches, awesome Mediterranean climate, and ideal costs for both living and holiday. There are many more numerous reasons for this choice of Brits and Germans.

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Language is a part of majorcan culture. The island has two official languages, Castilian (Spanish) and Catalan, while locals prefer to speak their Mallorquin dialect. However, the island's staff, including maids, speak several foreign languages. English, German and French are particularly common.

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Deia is located on the northwest coast of Mallorca, on the foot of the Teix mountain. Deia comes in very first place in the list of popular places among Germans. It is also famous for being a second home to many famous writers, artists, and other famous people.

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Paguera, Cala Ratjada and Playa de Palma are the main German enclaves with Cala Millor to a lesser extent.

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The Balearic Islands are one of the autonomous communities in Spain which welcomes the most foreigners, either to spend a few days vacation, or to settle permanently. On the island of Mallorca, if there is one group that has always led the foreign communities with regards to ex-pat living, it is the British community.

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Not all Germans who came to the island were travellers that spent only the summer season, some of them established there as their place of residence. In fact, after the Nazi party took the power, thousands of Germans emigrated to Majorca, as they felt safe in the democratic Spain of the second Republic.

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We are sure that locals would appreciate you using them:
  1. How do you say hello in Mallorca? “hola”
  2. How do you say Goodbye in Mallorca? “adéu”
  3. Good morning: “bon dia”. If you want to be even more local, then use “uep, bon dia, com anam?”
  4. Good evening: “bon vespre”


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Europeans and the English moved to Mallorca mainly because of the mild Mediterranean climate, warm weather, proximity to the sea, delicious food, and lower living costs.

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As a percentage of the foreign population, the British were fourth in Alcudia, says Foro Ciudad/INE - 5.7%, behind Colombians 16.1%, Argentines 11.2% and Moroccans 9.7%. For Pollensa, the British percentage (the highest) was 16.5%, with Argentines second on 11.4% and Romanians on 9.4%.

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Why are prices rising in Mallorca? A year on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, energy and food prices - which surged at the onset of the war - remain high. In Majorca, inflation is currently at 5.8 per cent. The increase in tourism prices can be partly attributed to this global price surge.

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