Rally against tourism intensification in Palma, Mallorca
The rally against tourism intensification on Tuesday.
Hundreds gather in Palma to denounce "tourism intensification"
World Tourism Day and Palma was one of a number of cities where there were demonstrations.
Holiday rentals sector - Don't blame us for tourist overcrowding
Mallorca's hoteliers have blamed "exponential growth" of holiday rentals places for tourist overcrowding.
Environmentalists call for access control of Palma tourists
When Palma is overwhelmed, the rest of Mallorca is affected.
The beach of Can Repic in Puerto Soller
The beach of Can Repic in Puerto Soller without many people.
Tourists in Mallorca
Tourists at a beach.
Tourism
Town hall hopes to reduce Palma centre tourist "saturation" 40%
An app that was trialled last summer apparently reduced "saturation" by eleven per cent.
Tourism for elites - Environmentalists' concern for Mallorca's tourism
Environmentalists GOB are suspicious of the government's sustainability pact; it will be a commitment to "elitism in tourism".
Spain's crackdown on holiday rentals bodes well for luxury hotels
"The commitment to quality is a positive and necessary step to change (Spain's) tourism model," said Gabriel Escarrer, chief executive of Melia, Spain's largest hotel group, adding that Melia will continue betting on the high-end segment, which represents 63% of its portfolio and has boosted revenues.
Car-hire firms in Mallorca say cases of vandalism have been "isolated"
Some firms are opting to remove stickers that identify vehicles as hire cars.
Balearics 'strategic marketing' agreement with Jet2 sparks fear of greater tourist pressure
An agreement for the low-season months, opposition party Més maintain it contradicts government dialogue regarding tourism sustainability.
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.
Viewpoint
Cruising ahead
“I do not understand why more use is not made of the Alcudia cruise terminal...”
Jason Moore12/03/2020 09:47