More traffic chaos in Soller and more anger among residents
There are jams whenever the weather isn't great.
Over 30% Spaniards complain there are “too many” foreign tourists
A sizeable minority of people in Spain (28%) now say they have a negative view of international tourists in their country.
Letter to the editor: “We love Majorca, but does Majorca love us?”
“Good luck Majorca, you are a beautiful part of the world, but there is lots and lots of competition."
Will higher summer temperatures lead to an easing of Mallorca's overcrowding?
Research from the BBVA bank is the latest to point to the loss of summer tourist demand due to extreme temperatures.
As UK tourism falls, the Balearic government embarks on a PR campaign to counter anti-tourism reports
In July, UK tourism in the Balearics fell ten per cent by comparison with July 2023.
Call for a national agreement to counter tourism protests
Criticisms of tourism come "with thoughts typical of biased ignoramuses".
Ryanair slams Spain for tax hikes
Airline claims hiking taxes is preventing diversifying the tourist offer beyond sun and beach destinations.
Britons being offered plenty of Turkey for winter, not Mallorca
Germany and the UK are among the markets that already offer Türkiye as a year-round destination.
Gridlock in Mallorca mountains
Before the start of the summer a series of measures were activated to ease traffic problems.
Transforming Mallorca's tourism - Lowering prices is not the way
It's not that Mallorca and the Balearics could "die of success" but of "inaction".
Mallorca scandal over politicians selling houses to foreigners
Members of party against selling properties to non-Balearic residents have done just that.
- Traveller registration system: If Mallorca's demands are not met, the Spanish Government will be taken to court
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh move to scrap new tourist registration scheme in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- The Balearics become 'Nomadland': Homelessness swallows the working class
Comment
If less tourism is more, why don't they just say so?
In striving for tourism value over volume, it can sound as if there are contradictions as to what growth entails.
Andrew Ede21/09/2024 19:02