Tragedy and tourist overcrowding: Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories to have been in the news in recent days.
Residents of Son Gotleu in Palma demand the expulsion of Algerians
Different communities were united in calling for an end to the violence.
Protest in Palma, Mallorca
Last Saturday's protest was perfectly peaceful.
Balearic tourism minister asks for protests to be peaceful
"Collapsing Son Sant Joan Airport has no place in society. Protests must be peaceful and without endangering people's safety."
Saturday's mass demonstration against mass tourism in Palma
Saturday's mass demonstration against mass tourism in Palma.
Protest in Palma, Mallorca against tourist overcrowding and the housing crisis
Saturday's protest against tourist overcrowding and the housing crisis.
Protest in Palma, Mallorca
The protest on Saturday.
'Mallorca is not for sale' - Thousands protest in Palma
The housing crisis, overcrowding, damage to the environment; all themes for the protest.
Palma university assessing aggression towards pro-Palestine students
It is claimed that far-right groups linked to Real Mallorca's ultras were responsible for attacks and threats.
Mallorca tourism protests - Plans to bring the airport to a standstill
A "massive" demonstration will be organised, although no date has been set.
Mallorca environmentalists want ban on private jets, limit on cruise ships and no property sales to non-residents
"If everything ends up just being a headline, there will be even more protests."
Protest against Palma motorhomes bylaw
People who live in motorhomes were annoyed that there were also motorhome tourists.
One big terrace, one big protest: Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories to have made the news in Mallorca over the past few days.
Motorhome dwellers to stage Palma protest against "persecution"
Mayor Jaime Martínez: "You cannot live in a motorhome because it is undignified."
Large rally in Palma in defence of Catalan
Marga Prohens' government has been told not to be intimidated by Vox.
Protest against the building of a hotel in Sa Rapita, Mallorca
Protest against the building of the hotel in Sa Rapita.
2013 protest against property development in Soller, Mallorca
There was a protest against the development in 2013.
Traffic disruption in Palma on Monday - 200 tractors in protest
Agricultural sector organisations are united in the demands.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
Comment
Be careful what you wish for...
All you need is for Turkey, Greece or Croatia to reduce their prices and the Balearic dream of fewer tourists will become a reality.
Jason Moore24/05/2024 13:30