Greece takes a swipe at Spain's overcrowding problem
“The question is not whether we want more tourists, but whether we want tourists who will spend more in our country.”
Battle against tourist tax hike in Balearics gains momentum
“There will not be more tourists in winter and fewer tourists in summer.”
Mallorca residents support limits to population growth
If the model of population is to be changed, then tourism needs to change.
An autumn of more anti-tourism protests in the Balearics
The movement has joined forces with groups in other areas where anti-tourism protests have taken place.
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.
“It’s nice to have Mallorca back”
It’s all very well ripping off tourists during the summer, but what about during the winter when there aren’t too many around to cash in on.
One of this summer's protests in Mallorca.
One of this summer's protests in Mallorca.
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’.
Regular visitors to Mallorca are worried about the island's future.
Regular visitors to Mallorca are worried about the island's future.
The coordinator of Més, a progressive Mallorcan nationalist party, Lluís Apesteguia
The coordinator of Més, a progressive Mallorcan nationalist party, Lluís Apesteguia
More than a third of Spaniards (37%) say that the holiday lets industry brings more harm than benefits.
More than a third of Spaniards (37%) say that the holiday lets industry brings more harm than benefits.
Spain is the world's second-most visited country after France and estimates point to a record of around 95 million visitors this year, or double Spain's population.
Spain is the world's second-most visited country after France and estimates point to a record of around 95 million visitors this year, or double Spain's population.
Tourism protest in Mallorca - let's change course
Tourism protest in Mallorca calling for a change of course.
Open letter to the Balearics from America
The purpose of a local government is to take care of the needs of its citizens first and foremost.
Empty housing in the Balearics is obscene
It’s a very unfair situation and is dividing society. The ‘have and have nots’ is not a healthy environment for anyone to live in.
Vox says it is “unacceptable” to allow “degrading treatment” of tourists.
Vox says it is “unacceptable” to allow “degrading treatment” of tourists.
Binibèquer Vell is battling mass tourism.
Binibèquer Vell is battling mass tourism.
Famous Balearics town votes against banning tourists
“Binibèquer Vell is not an amusement park, it is a private housing complex”.
Comment
“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