Measures to tackle Mallorca's tourist overcrowding will be in place for the 2025 season
President Prohens: "We have to listen to a growing social discontent that goes far beyond protests."
Fears over Balearic economy as growth dips, worries over tourism
Fears that downward trend will continue in third quarter.
Winter tourists find in Mallorca a wide range of sporting, cultural, religious and gastronomic offers
Winter tourists find in Mallorca a wide range of sporting, cultural, religious and gastronomic offers.
Land transport topping the proposals for addressing Mallorca's mass tourism
There is criticism of the process, especially the time that will be taken and an insistence on data.
Mallorca “We love tourism” campaign
"We believe it is necessary to promote a campaign to make amends to all the tourists who visit us or are thinking of doing so, as they are our customers, they are our clients.
TUI: Mallorca tourism protests should be taken seriously
The protests are against "excessive" issues such as the increase in rents.
Improving Alcudia's tourism - What would you do?
The town hall's website has a questionnaire that invites comments and ratings.
The Mallorcan mountain village now packed with influencers
Adrià Arbona Orero grew up in Fornalutx. He is now "crying with rage".
Tourism protests not reducing demand for holidays in Mallorca
There was a brief slowdown in demand after the May 25 and June 16 protests, but recovery in demand was quick.
So many tourists in Mallorca, but why aren't they spending more?
The complementary sector points to lower spending, but it acknowledges that 2022 and 2023 were boom seasons.
Balearics tourism increased six per cent in June
Compared with June last year, tourist spending was up 12.6%.
"Be more precise" when reporting an illegal holiday let
The Council of Mallorca has received more than 3,000 reports in recent months.
Tourism degrowth is "the only option" for Mallorca
The Forum of Civil Society says degrowth should be "little by little" so that it doesn't result in a loss of employment.
Limiting hire cars in Mallorca "would lead to greater chaos"
Othman Ktiri of OK Mobility says that the car-hire sector is a vital one "for a greater distribution of wealth".
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."
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
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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