Etiqueta 'Anti-tourism'
KIng Felipe with Mariano Rajoy and Carles Puigdemont.

Majorca

Terror, drink and rentals: the week in Majorca

Majorca once again paid its respects to the victims of terrorism; the national government was thinking about a constitutional challenge to the Balearic rentals' legislation; there was some more anti-tourism and there were more plans for tackling tourism's excesses.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/08/2017 00:00

The PP's Rafael Hernando said there was delirium in the Balearics.

Majorca

Delirium and panic: the week in Majorca

The high-summer season was hit by the rentals' legislation; the PP's Rafael Hernando mocked the limit on tourist accommodation places; everyone was having a say about the anti-tourism protests; and the unions were threatening more airport disruption.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/08/2017 00:00

The Arran protest in Palma.

Tourismphobia

Arran protest leader to be fined 1,200 euros

The fine is for unauthorised protest and use of pyrotechnic items. Meanwhile, the state attorney-general is getting involved in the anti-tourism protests.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/08/2017 00:00

A sightseeing bus in Barcelona was the target of an anti-tourism attack last month.

Tourismphobia

Barceló criticised for having stirred up "tourismphobia"

The travel agencies federation believes that statements by certain politicians have been a cause of the recent spate of anti-tourism protests.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/08/2017 00:00

Mariano Rajoy, speaking after his meeting with King Felipe in Palma yesterday.

Politics

Rajoy attacks "extremists" who want to bash tourism

"I don't know if one needs to have a poster saying 'Welcome, Mister Tourist', but what one cannot do is bash tourists who enable many Spaniards to work."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/08/2017 00:00

Tourism minister Biel Barceló has finally spoken about the Arran anti-tourist protest.

Tourismphobia

Town hall and government break the silence over Arran attack

The mayor of Palma, Antoni Noguera, described the incident with Arran as "reprehensible". Ex-mayor, José Hila, and tourism minister, Biel Barceló, have also been speaking.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/08/2017 00:00

The incident with Arran in Palma last month.

Tourismphobia

Police know who the Arran anti-tourist radicals are

Police say that members of Arran in Majorca were acting under orders from Catalonia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/08/2017 00:00

Arran's protest, which occurred some days ago, but which only came to light on Tuesday.

Tourismphobia

Arran planning further anti-tourist "attacks" in Majorca

Arran says that it plans other protests aimed at "paralysing the mass tourism which is destroying Majorca".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/08/2017 00:00

Campaigners against tourist "massification" yesterday "closed" the tourism ministry.

Majorca

Banning rentals and dying of success: the week in Majorca

There was a renewal of anti-tourist protest; the government sorted out (sort of) the holiday rentals' mess and backed a ban in Palma; economic thinkers warned that Majorca is dying of the success of so many tourists; the sale of excursions was plummeting; and a rap group took aim at Magalluf.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/07/2017 00:00