The governments of the Balearian and the Spanie, it seems, are attached to seeing each other in court to regulate the changes in Hiring boats in balletsField
In January, the regional Ministry of Sea, given in 2017, which regulates the rental of boats; This should not be finally approved until this summer. It prohibits companies without a mooring, adjustable buoy or docking in a balararik from operation and An individual ban prohibits renting its boats for three months a yearField
The government seeks to curb overflow, reduce recreational racks for an accident on boats and put an end Unjust competition These companies for renting boats with or without skips for many years.
Nevertheless, this opposed objections by the director of Spain on trade species. A ban on private individuals rents out its boats for profit “Invades state powers and violates the principle of equality, preventing legal activity, which is legal in the rest of the national territory. “
Renting a boat is a serious business in the ballet. The islands head the national rating of the register of charter boats, and the number continues to grow every year. In 2024, 904 new boats were registered, more than half of which were intended for the rental market. The charter sector, according to estimates, has Burning more than 1 billion euros per year And create more than 5,000 jobs on the islands.
The Balearian government wants to stop the “disguised lease” of boats, a practice, which, as in the case Rent of festive apartmentsYou have taken off in recent years. If, ultimately, this decision allows private individuals to sell their boats at a maximum of three months a year, the regional government may take an additional measure. Tony Mercant, General Director for Naval Transport, says that the government will Refusal of mooring In their ports from people who use their boats to make a profit.