Tourists arriving to Palma airport in this file photo of 2017
Tourists arriving to Palma airport in this file photo of 2017.
Tourists seen shopping
Tourists seen shopping.
While protesters press their demands, has anything been done to tackle tourist overcrowding?
There is a lack of patience allied to a lack of confidence in the government.
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."
Thousands of people march through Palma calling for an end to mass tourism
There appeared to be fewer tourists in the centre of Palma
Mallorca set for anti-mass tourism protest, thousands set to march as European media heads to Palma
Concern over the impact of protests on the tourist industry.
Palma airport starting to recover some of its systems
On Friday morning there were huge queues at check-in counters.
Is Mallorca quiet or is it me?
Having visited a couple of key resorts over the past few weeks I’m surprised how few people are about.
British and Americans least likely to return on holiday after experiencing heatwaves
A CaixaBank study has looked at the impact of heatwaves on holidaymakers from different countries.
Why are the people of the Balearics getting poorer?
"In 2000, the per capita income was 22.8% higher than that of a European citizen. Today it is 10% lower."
Anti-tourism message being posted in top tourism area in Palma
Swede contacts police over message
Anti-tourism protests having an impact on holiday bookings
"We have always treated local people with respect, when on holiday, we don't get overly drunk or cause any problems when in another country.."
Preparing for the next 'less tourism' protest in Mallorca
Representatives of the organisers said on Saturday that they want the July 21 protest to mark "a turning point".
Tourists claiming to stay with 'family and friends' have doubled in ten years
The Balearic government has meanwhile launched its website inviting citizen contributions to the tourism sustainability debate.
Tourism degrowth is "inevitable and will bring prosperity"
At the first Civil Society Tourism Congress, a professor from Spain's National Research Council advocated planning for degrowth.
80% of Spaniards say that we should reflect on the model of tourism we want.
80% of Spaniards say that we should reflect on the model of tourism we want.
The right of protest and a history of tourist saturation
Concerns about overcrowding were already being expressed in the 1960s.
We cannot talk about marine conservation and quality tourism without mentioning a key variable: quantity
We cannot talk about marine conservation and quality tourism without mentioning a key variable: quantity.
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Comment
Mallorca dying of success
It’s been said for years; now more than ever.
Andrew Ede26/07/2024 09:44