The Decree Law 3/2024 of 24 May  introduces an extraordinary procedure allowing the legalization of certain existing buildings, constructions, installations, and uses located on rural land (suelo rústico)  in the Balearic Islands . This measure is particularly relevant for property owners in Ibiza  whose properties are currently classified as out of planning order (fuera de ordenación)  and for which the restoration of urban planning legality can no longer be enforced because

Urban planning prescription in the Balearic Islands has, for many years, been a particularly controversial issue in relation to buildings classified as out of planning order (fuera de ordenación) . The controversy focused on determining whether carrying out new works on buildings whose planning infringement had already become time-barred could imply a tacit waiver of the acquired prescription , allowing the Administration to reopen the possibility of acting against constructi

Receiving a notification of an urban planning infringement in Ibiza  immediately raises concern. When the Administration detects a potential irregularity—either ex officio or following a complaint from private individuals or other public authorities—it initiates proceedings that may involve both financial penalties and the obligation to restore urban planning legality . Within the Balearic Islands , these actions are regulated by Law 12/2017 of 29 December on Urban Planning o