Safety and pickpockets

Mallorca is a very safe destination, at night too, but as in any tourist spot there are pickpockets. Watch out in central Palma (Cathedral, Born, Jaume III), at markets, on crowded buses and at fiestas, and in Platja de Palma and Magaluf. The usual tricks: distractions, "surveys", shell games and people offering you a sprig of rosemary or "accidentally" staining your clothes.

Local tips: keep your phone and wallet in front of you, leave nothing visible in the car (not even in the boot at beach car parks) and don't leave bags alone on the beach while you swim. If you're robbed, report it to the National Police or Guardia Civil; in an emergency call 112.

If you're robbed, the police report is what you need for insurance and to get a new passport. The National Police (091) mainly handles thefts in towns and cities; the Guardia Civil (062) covers many coastal and inland areas. The National Police runs a service for foreign tourists (SATE) with interpreters, and you can start a report online, although you then have to sign it at a police station. If you lose your passport, contact your consulate in Palma as well.

Break-ins on rental cars are the classic at cove and viewpoint car parks: thieves know everything is in the boot. Empty it before you arrive, not when you park. In Platja de Palma, s'Arenal and Magaluf, drinking in the street is also banned, with fines of €500 to €1,500, so avoid that trouble too.

Frequently asked questions

What is the police number in Mallorca?

For any emergency, call 112, which answers in several languages and alerts the right service. For non-urgent reports: National Police 091, Guardia Civil 062; local police depend on each town hall and in many places answer on 092.

How do tourists report a theft in Mallorca?

Go to a National Police station or a Guardia Civil post with your ID. The National Police has a service with interpreters for tourists (SATE). You can start the report online, but you have to sign it in person.

Updated in October 2026