Etiqueta 'Anti-tourism'
The massive protest through Palma this summer.

The massive protest through Palma this summer.

The massive protest through Palma this summer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 23/12/2024

Anti-tourism graffiti in Palma, Mallorca

Anti-tourism graffiti in Palma, Mallorca

Graffiti in Palma.

Archive 29/10/2024

Mark Tanzer said "we’re not against tourism taxes per se, it’s just that we’d like to see them invested in better tourism infrastructure or measures which reduce the strain on the domestic systems rather than going into general taxation as just another ta

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“I think Mallorca is well on the way to finding the right tourism balance”

"Mallorca is trying to find that balance between the desire to welcome people and obviously the important part tourism plays in the Mallorcan economy with the fact that people who are native to the island, residents, want to live their lives as well."

Humphrey Carter26/10/2024 10:16

How much damage the anti-tourism protests have done remains to be seen across Spain.

How much damage the anti-tourism protests have done remains to be seen across Spain.

How much damage the anti-tourism protests have done remains to be seen across Spain.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 23/10/2024

Yest another attempt to stop non-residents from buying homes, especially second homes in Mallorca.

Yest another attempt to stop non-residents from buying homes, especially second homes in Mallorca.

Yest another attempt to stop non-residents from buying homes, especially second homes in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 21/10/2024

Yest another attempt to stop non-residents from buying homes, especially second homes in Mallorca.

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Push for Mallorca councils to ban property sales to non-residents

"If we want to ensure that Europe works, we pro-Europeans must ensure that people living in Europe can have a decent life regardless of where they were born or where they want to live."

Humphrey Carter21/10/2024 14:35

A woman shows a sign during a demonstration for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands

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Anti-tourism protests sweeping across Spain

Tourism-dependent Spain has seen a series of protests against over tourism this year in Barcelona, and other popular holiday destinations like Mallorca and Malaga.

Humphrey CarterReuters21/10/2024 11:39

A woman shows a sign during a demonstration for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands

A woman shows a sign during a demonstration for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands

A woman shows a sign during a demonstration for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

Borja Suarez 20/10/2024

The extreme heat experienced by holidaymakers this year, is one of the reasons people are reconsidering their travel plans for Southern Europe.

The extreme heat experienced by holidaymakers this year, is one of the reasons people are reconsidering their travel plans for Southern Europe.

The extreme heat experienced by holidaymakers this year, is one of the reasons people are reconsidering their travel plans for Southern Europe.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 18/10/2024

The extreme heat experienced by holidaymakers this year, is one of the reasons people are reconsidering their travel plans for Southern Europe.

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British tourists concerned about heat, overcrowding and price

"The soaring costs, against the backdrop of people feeling financially squeezed and reports of protests in response to overcrowding are also responsible for people considering their options."

Humphrey Carter18/10/2024 11:19

The sheer wave of tourists I had to try and navigate my way through was just overwhelming.

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“I’m in Mallorca ‘get me out of here’”

An obvious lack of control on port activity, despite assurances otherwise after the local authorities rolled back on its initial free-for-all approach, plus an amazing lack of control on illegal street traders.

Humphrey Carter18/10/2024 09:40

The anti-tourism movement can pipe down now while the government repairs the damage.

The anti-tourism movement can pipe down now while the government repairs the damage.

The anti-tourism movement can pipe down now while the government repairs the damage.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 27/09/2024

One of this summer's protests in Mallorca.

One of this summer's protests in Mallorca.

One of this summer's protests in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 26/09/2024

One of this summer's protests in Mallorca.

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Top British newspaper slams Mallorca

It is not just Mallorca, this summer Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera coordinated inter-island protests under the slogan ‘Let’s change course, let’s set limits to tourism’.

Humphrey Carter26/09/2024 11:53

Regular visitors to Mallorca are worried about the island's future.

Regular visitors to Mallorca are worried about the island's future.

Regular visitors to Mallorca are worried about the island's future.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 18/09/2024