Ibiza Town’s Local Police have recorded 25 reports of suspected illegal holiday-rental activity during the 2026 tourist season after inspecting at least 159 properties, according to figures reported by the municipality on 27 October.
The latest enforcement operation, carried out on Sunday, 25 October, resulted in four additional reports concerning suspected infringements involving tourist accommodation. Officers also submitted two further proposals for penalties relating to possible irregular rental activity, supported by witness statements. These proposals were still awaiting processing.
The figures form part of the municipality’s wider enforcement efforts targeting unauthorised tourist accommodation and irregular passenger transport during the busy season.
Four New Reports Following October Police Operation
The four latest reports were issued by Ibiza Local Police’s fourth service shift, introduced in June to reinforce regular policing during periods of increased tourist activity and nightlife.
The reports bring the season’s total to 25 records concerning suspected illegal tourist-rental infringements. They are inspection and enforcement records, not confirmation that 25 final fines or convictions have been issued.
The two additional proposed penalties remain separate from those 25 reports and were still being processed at the time of the announcement.
Most of the municipality’s inspection operations during the season have been carried out in coordination with the Consell Insular d’Eivissa, the island council responsible for tourist-accommodation inspection and enforcement within its remit.
€4.2 Million Proposed Penalty in a Separate Case
The latest results follow remarks by Ibiza Town Mayor Rafael Triguero on 21 October, when he announced that the council was preparing a proposed €4.2 million penalty in connection with an alleged case of illegal tourist accommodation.
The proposed amount was reported as equivalent to 75% of the value of the building concerned. At the time of the announcement, the penalty was awaiting approval by the council’s governing board.
The amount should therefore be understood as a proposed sanction, rather than a final fine that has been definitively imposed or collected.
The mayor also reviewed the municipality’s enforcement activity between June and October, citing 99 property inspections, 14 reports still being processed and seven properties sealed because they were being used for tourist accommodation without authorisation.
These figures refer to the period and enforcement activity cited in the mayor’s address. The municipality’s broader seasonal total of at least 159 inspected properties covers the wider reporting period.
410 Passenger-Transport Checks During the Season
Illegal and unauthorised passenger transport has also been a focus of police operations in Ibiza Town.
Between 30 April and 16 October 2026, officers carried out 410 transport-control interventions in the municipality. The checks identified suspected illegal taxi services, unauthorised attempts to attract customers and other possible breaches of transport regulations.
During one operation conducted over the summer, proposed penalties totalled €27,400. This figure relates to proposed sanctions and should not be interpreted as money definitively collected.
The controls form part of wider efforts to address irregular commercial passenger transport, which can affect licensed operators as well as residents and visitors seeking transport around the island.
Reinforced Police Presence in Busy Areas
The fourth police service shift has also supported preventive patrols in busy parts of Ibiza Town, including La Marina, the port and ses Figueretes.
Its work has included road-safety checks, alcohol and drug testing, public-space patrols and inspections to enforce municipal regulations. The police dog unit has also participated in some operations.
The additional service was introduced in June to reinforce police capacity during periods of heightened tourist activity and nightlife.
Coordination Against Illegal Tourist Accommodation
The enforcement operations take place alongside wider efforts by the Balearic government and Ibiza authorities to identify unauthorised tourist accommodation.
In July, the Balearic government announced additional measures to strengthen enforcement, including closer operational coordination between local police and tourist-accommodation inspection services.
The protocol allows information gathered during police responses to neighbourhood complaints and other incidents to support tourist-accommodation inspections where potential infringements are identified.
The latest municipal figures show the scale of inspection activity in Ibiza Town during the 2026 season. However, suspected infringements, proposed penalties and final sanctions remain distinct stages of the enforcement process, and the reported totals should be interpreted accordingly.