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”.
100 arrests for theft in Palma since April since Mallorca summer police operation was launched
The simple message is don't leave anything unattended.
Cold front heading for Mallorca this week
A change in the weather is forecast for Wednesday.
Famous Menorcan village can't cope with visitor numbers any more.
Famous Menorcan village can't cope with visitor numbers any more.
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.
Legendary British band donates €80,000 to the fight against plastics in Mallorca
The Plastic Free Mallorca project aims to minimise the environmental impact caused by the use of plastics.
Drunk Briton arrested for hotel balcony jumping
Tourist said he thought that jumping between balconies was a permitted practice in Spain.
Binibeca Vell can no longer cope with tourist overcrowding.-
Binibeca Vell can no longer cope with tourist overcrowding.-
Balearic town restricts tourist access to combat overcrowding
More than 800,000 tourists visit the village every year.
The scene of the accident.
The scene of the accident.
Mallorca fireball mystery solved
Fireballs are common, although a grazing fireball is much less frequent.
Investigation into mystery “ballistic missile” which ditched in the sea off Mallorca over Easter
Spain’s National Research Council (CSIC) has issued an official refutation of the ballistic missile hypothesis.
AIr sea rescue vessel was deployed.
AIr sea rescue vessel was deployed.
One dead and six suffer hypothermia after a boat capsizes in Balearics
The victims were aged between 11 and 60.
Spanish navy vessels in Mahon.
Spanish navy vessels in Mahon.
Spain rejects Balearics becoming NATO naval headquarters
The activity of the Navy and NATO ships on missions in the Mediterranean is now even more relevant given the pre-war atmosphere in Europe since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
NATO will have a larger presence in the Balearics.
NATO will have a larger presence in the Balearics.
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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