Forbes
12 August 2026
Son Sant Joan will exceed its operational capacity for 18 days in August according to a report by Eurocontrol
Palma Airport is entering the decisive stretch of the summer with 19.5 million passengers and the debate over overcrowding on the horizon. Son Sant Joan recorded 4.6 million passengers in July, 2.2% more than a year ago. This growth confirms the strength of tourism demand in Mallorca, although it also intensifies the debate over the limits of a model that is once again straining infrastructure and services.
In fact, even before the summer, Palma was already among the Spanish airports closest to reaching their operational capacity, with an estimated utilization rate of 99.4% for the period analyzed. Furthermore, Son Sant Joan will exceed its capacity on 18 days this August—that is, for more than half the month—according to a report by Eurocontrol...
