Balearics wave of tourism protests under the slogan ‘Let’s change course, let’s set limits to tourism’
The aim is to coordinate “an intense season of protests”.
Mallorca lifeguard strike to hit top British resorts
50 days after the lifeguards were deployed to the beaches, they are still waiting for two rescue boats.
Mallorca Covid spike
The new strain is the FLiRT variant, which is an evolution of the Omicron.
Ibiza airport closed for nearly an hour due to bomb threat
Passenger has been arrested.
Balearic president says 20 million tourists a year “is not sustainable” limits not being ruled out
Tourism generates 87% of GDP and 40% of employment in the Balearics.
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Keep up to date with all the latest travel rules and regulations.
Your eight simple steps to enjoying a great Mallorca holiday
Check the Foreign Office travel advice for the destination you are visiting.
Mallorca holidays to become more expensive after the election
Lots of little extra costs looming for UK air travellers.
100 arrests for theft in Palma since April since Mallorca summer police operation was launched
The simple message is don't leave anything unattended.
“Mallorca is wonderful, I’ve known it for 55 years, but it needs an adult tourism strategy”
“Mallorca, as I’ve said, is a wonderful island. It’s paradise. All of us lucky enough to live here should be extremely grateful and look after the island, manage it properly. It’s a vicious circle but it has to be brought under control.”
New EU border checks could turn Britons off Mallorca
New fingerprint and biometric controls to monitor your movements and control the 90-day rule.
Local police forces are being asked to get more involved with helping to locate illegal holiday lets..
Local police forces are being asked to get more involved with helping to locate illegal holiday lets..
150 euros a night for a room or even the back of a van in Mallorca
2,500 inspections planned as part on new war on illegal holiday lets.
Almost half of Spaniards believe central government should limit the number of tourists
Half of Spaniards are in favour of tourists paying more taxes to compensate for the negative impact of their visit.
The sun and the beaches are still Mallorca's biggest attractions.
The sun and the beaches are still Mallorca's biggest attractions.
Balearics warned not to rubbish ‘sun and beach’ tourism
"We continue to exploit the sun and beach model, when we have excellent other markets to promote..."
Greece pips Spain and Portugal to best value destination spot for Britons
Over three-in-five Britons – and 68 per cent of families – plan to travel abroad this year.
Frequent British flyers to Mallorca facing new tax
In the UK, 70% of flights are made by a wealthy 15% of the population, with 57% not flying abroad at all.
Surge in demand for private jet charters to Mallorca
Increased passenger numbers, lack of aircraft, sporting events, staff shortages and strikes will cause problems this summer.
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Comment
Mallorca mass tourism protests can stop now
On the whole, the foreign media is not interested in the ins and outs of local politicians; they’ll take what they see and run with it and that is that Mallorca does not want tourists.
Humphrey Carter21/06/2024 12:37