Balearic nautical sector continues to grow, reaching 760 boat registrations through October

The Balearic Islands lead Spain's recreational boating market with 760 registrations through October, an increase of 11.9% compared to the previous year.

The Balearic Islands recorded 760 recreational boat registrations between January and October 2026, compared with 679 during the same period the previous year. This represents a year-on-year increase of 11.9%, more than double the growth recorded across Spain as a whole. The Islands now account for 15.6% of the national market, maintaining their position as Spain's leading region for recreational boat registrations.

Nationwide, 4,873 boats were registered through October, compared with 4,617 during the same period in 2025, representing an increase of 5.5%. The Spanish recreational boating market therefore continues to show positive growth, although at a more moderate pace than in the Balearic Islands.

Following the Balearic Islands, the provinces with the highest number of registrations are Barcelona, with 563 boats (11.6% of the market), and Madrid, with 378 (7.8%). They are followed by Murcia, with 290; Alicante, with 283; and Girona, with 278.

The Balearic Islands also maintain their leading position in the boat charter sector. The Islands recorded 364 registrations for charter use through October, accounting for 24.8% of the national market. This places the Balearic Islands firmly in first position, well ahead of Barcelona, with 186 registrations, and Girona, with 130.

Across Spain, the charter market recorded 1,471 registrations between January and October, an increase of 7.5% compared with the same period in 2025. However, October saw just 31 registrations for charter use, representing a decline of 13.9% compared with the same month the previous year.

The figures come from the January–October 2026 Recreational Boating Market Report, prepared by the National Association of Nautical Companies (ANEN) using registration data from Spain's Directorate-General of the Merchant Marine.