The waste management company Tirme has rejected allegations that it is making “stratospheric” profits. On 7 October, the company defended its method for reviewing and adjusting fees and reiterated its wish to continue holding the concession on Mallorca . Tirme also indicated that it was open to further cooperation with the Consell de Mallorca .
The background is an audit report by the Intervención General of the Consell de Mallorca, whose final version, according to the island administration, dates from July 2026. The internal audit rated the concession “desfavorable” and criticised the current tariff formula. Administrative documents refer to structural imbalances that harmed the public interest. Political groups such as MÉS per Mallorca and the social-democratic PSIB have since August called for an immediate review of the concession and warned of additional costs.
The main point of contention is an extraordinary allocation of around €41 million, which the Consell de Mallorca had prepared for Tirme. Critics say it lacks justification and has no clear legal basis. Tirme counters that the fee adjustments follow contractually agreed mechanisms and give rise to legitimate claims against the public authorities. The company gave no specific new contract details or profit figures in its statement.
In resolutions and budget documents, the Consell de Mallorca says it has approved extraordinary measures several times since 2023 to stabilise tariff costs. Following the latest controversy, the island administration announced that it would renegotiate the 2026 tariff-setting and commission an additional audit. The Parliament of the Balearic Islands rejected applications in September that Sindicatura de Cuentas to commission an external audit of Tirme’s tariffs; several groups, however, reserve the right to take further political steps.
What is clear is that the Consell de Mallorca’s internal audit report provided the immediate impetus for the current debate, and that Tirme has publicly challenged the impression that it is making exceptional returns. Open questions concern the final assessment of the tariff formula, the legality and appropriateness of the planned special allocations, and possible changes to the concession terms. It is not currently possible to say whether the announced negotiations and audits will lead to contract changes, financial adjustments or legal disputes; this will depend on decisions and audit findings still pending.
Editor: Daniel Mayer (Article created with AI assistance).