The first mass protest in Palma last year.
The first mass protest in Palma last year.
First Mallorca protest of the season this Saturday
"Our leaders aren’t listening to us; it’s time to ask you NOT TO COME. We don’t need more tourists; in fact, you are the source of our problem."
Mallorca hoteliers president: Tourism is being used as "a punchbag"
"If 100,000 holiday rental beds were removed from the market and two to three billion euros were invested in infrastructure, many of the problems we have would be solved."
Perfect skiing conditions in Spain.
Perfect skiing conditions in Spain.
If Mallorca is so wonderful according to the international travel media, what's the problem?
If Mallorca is so wonderful according to the international travel media, what's the problem?
Happiest and best Mallorca, so what’s wrong?
Mallorca’s beaches continue to receive rave reviews and recommendations from across the world. Why the anger on the home front?
Mallorca's tourism critics seek solutions with the hoteliers and tour operators
The hoteliers federation and TUI believe it is essential for the Forum of Civil Society to be party to discussions about Mallorca's tourism model.
A letter signed by seven protest groups urges tourists not to come to Mallorca
"We don't need more tourists; in fact, you are the source of our problem."
Cruising into controversy: Palma’s push to curb tourism
The Tourist Tax has been raised in high season and scrapped in January and February.
More and bigger anti-tourism policy protests planned for this season.
More and bigger anti-tourism policy protests planned for this season.
Mallorca is lost in tourism translation
On the one hand the Balearic authorities appear to have sided with the anti-mass tourism movement, but it has sent out the wrong message.
Bookings to the Balearics struggle
The Balearics wass the fourth most popular destination in Spain over the past week.
Study of capacity at a Mallorca beach where there was a protest last summer
The study will provide the basis for future decisions to control visitor numbers.
New measures unveiled to tackle problems caused by mass tourism.
New measures unveiled to tackle problems caused by mass tourism.
Mass tourism
Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
Tourist tax will rise to as much as 6 euros per night in high season.
Balearic Government insists: "We must talk about tourism limits"
The government has responded to a hoteliers' view that it is "utterly false" to say that Mallorca is overcrowded.
Hoteliers deny Mallorca is a crowded destination
The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich, has said that it “utterly false” that Mallorca is an overcrowded destination.
The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich in Berlin.
The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich in Berlin.
Limits and taxes on tourism in the Balearics
The centre right Partido Popular-led Balearic government recently announced that it has drafted a decree law with measures to contain tourism.
Comment
Poor tourism policy will eventually kill Spain
Should the project go ahead it will tear the heart and soul out of the whole region and force prices up, a bit like what I’ve witnessed in parts of Mallorca.
Humphrey Carter04/04/2025 09:46