More than 40 Blue Flags will wave at the beaches and port facilities of the Balearic Islands

The Blue Flag, granted by the European Environment Education Foundation recognizes those who demonstrate an exceptional commitment in key areas such as quality of the water, the information and environment education, the environment management, the security and available services.

In terms of regional distribution, the Balearic Islands count on currently with a total of 15 Blue Flags in their port facilities. Five ports and nautical clubs that operate under concessions granted by PortsIB that include the CN Sant Antoni, that have achieved to revalidate the Blue Flag, in which this will still be moving in the facilities during the following year; CN Cala Gamba, CN Porto Cristo, CN S'Arenal, and the Club de Vela Port d’Andratx. And five are managed by PortsIB, including the ports of Cala Figuera, Colònia de Sant Jordi, Cala Rajada, Ciutadella and Sóller. 

The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) contributes with another five facilities to this prestigious list, such as Marina Ibiza, Alcúdia Mar Puerto Turístico Deportivo, Marina Palma Cuarentena, Marina Port de Mallorca and R.C.N. de Palma de Mallorca. Broken down by islands, Eivissa is home to two of these facilities, Mallorca to twelve, and Menorca to one.

This achievement is part of a broader context in which Spain has obtained 18 additional Blue Flags compared to the previous year, adding up to a total of 638 for beaches, 102 for marinas and 7 for tourist boats in 2024, according to data published on Tuesday by the Association for Environmental and Consumer Education (Adeac).

In addition, in 2024, a total of 31 beaches in the Balearic Islands have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag, standing out for their quality and commitment to the environment and sustainability. In Ibiza, the award-winning beaches are Cala Benirrás, Cala Sant Vicent, Santa Eulària, Cala Llenya, Es Canar and Es Figueral. 

In Mallorca, the beaches recognised are those of Alcúdia, Cala Marçal in Felanitx, Cala Sa Nau, Porto Colom (Platja S'Arenal), Muro; Cala Estancia, Cala Major, and Ciutat Jardí in Palma. In addition, in Pollença, Cala Barques, Cala Molins and Formentor are recognised, and in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, the beaches of Cala Millor and Sa Coma, while in Santa Margalida, Son Bauló and Son Serra de Marina have also been distinguished. Santanyí has the beaches of Cala Mondragó (Sa Font de n'Alís), Cala Santanyí and S'Amarador, and in Son Servera, Cala Millor and Es Ribell have been awarded. Special mention should be made of Alcúdia beach, which received a special award for its universal accessibility.

In Menorca, the Blue Flag beaches include Cala en Porter and Son Bou in Alaior; Cala Galdana in Ferreries; as well as Binibeca Nou and Punta Prima in Sant Lluis. These recognitions reflect the Balearic Islands' ongoing commitment to environmental excellence and sustainable tourism development.