Spain plans tax increase on holiday rentals
The issue of housing has sparked widespread public discontent, with protests erupting in several regions over unaffordable rents.
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.
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’.
Balearic government praises organisers of anti mass tourism march, British media says their tone was out of line
"We want to ban non-residents from buying houses."
Another big protest is going to held in Palma this weekend.
Another big protest is going to held in Palma this weekend.
Manacor residents block tourist buggies with straw bale barricade
The demonstration was peaceful.
Another major protest is going to take place in Palma.
Another major protest is going to take place in Palma.
Mallorca anti-tourism protest to mark start of British summer holidays
Demonstrations will continue beyond the summer.
Mass tourism protests do not appear to be putting Britons off the Balearics
Sunday tourism "protest" did not have government permission.
Mallorcans being called on to storm the beaches this weekend
Residents being urged to take a stand and "recover the beaches"
Mallorca tourism protest “is just the beginning”
Tourism generates 45% of the islands’ gross domestic product.
Tractors invade the centre of Palma, rural life in crisis
Spain’s Agriculture Ministry has announced it would distribute an extra 269 million euros in aid to nearly 140,000 farmers.
Mallorcan farmers have joined the EU-wide protest.
Mallorcan farmers have joined the EU-wide protest.
Protest against negotiations for amnesty of Catalan separatist leaders, in Madrid
A demonstrator holding a placard reading "Pedro Sanchez traitor" walks in front of police officers during a protest following Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's negotiations for granting an amnesty to people involved with Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid, in Madrid, Spain November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Socialist party closes Mallorca headquarters amid fears of possible attacks
“To attack the headquarters of Spain’s Socialist Party is to attack democracy.”
Protests in Palma this week.
Protests in Palma this week.
New protest in Palma against the Covid passport
Police estimated that some 4,000 people took part.
Comment
Don’t blame tourists for the failings of government
It is not the tourists who should be blamed but the politicians who have allowed home-grown problems to get out of hand.
Jason Moore07/06/2024 10:47