Tourism minister condemns spraying of Barcelona visitors with water pistols
Tourists staying in Spanish holiday homes increased by 24%.
Menorcans are on the move to p`rotest the island from mass tourism.
Menorcans are on the move to p`rotest the island from mass tourism.
Menorca goes to war with Mallorca, tourists told to go home!
One Menorcan town has already restricted tourist access to combat overcrowding.
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 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.”
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.
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.
Balearics island planning to hike tourist tax in July and August to combat mass tourism
There are mounting calls for the tourist tax to be raised for the cruise industry.
British media all set for Mallorca beach protest as pink lilos invade Palma
This Saturday is the build up to a big protest planned for June 16.
Tour giant TUI expects bright summer despite higher prices
60% of the summer programme has been sold so far.
Ibiza can't take anymore
Once again, we urge families, youths, adults or anyone who appreciates a respectful life and wishes to be treated with respect, to come and make their presence felt
This island depends on tourism
This island depends on tourism,
A sinking ship?
Take Soller, my local town. Countless businesses and individuals thrive on tourism, but a chunk don’t, and they are increasingly resentful of the massive crowds now flooding into the valley.
Tourists seen on the beach in Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands
Tourists seen on the beach in Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands.
Learn to love tourists again
Mallorca appears, well for the large part, to have got over its visceral anti-tourism stance but now other parts of Spain have got issues.
A timely warning
“What Steve Heapy said will not go down well locally but it is the truth at least in my view....”
Tourists at Palma airport
Tourists at Palma's airport.
Tourism
Will coronavirus change tourism in Europe's hotspot cities?
Residents are delighted to have a break from the hordes of visitors that now blight their home cities.
Environment
Climate change protest highlights tourism impact
"Tourist massification affects our natural resources, especially the availability of water ..."
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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