3,000 euros per week for a beachfront flat in Puerto Pollensa, most expensive in Spain
Mallorca is one of the most expensive holiday let destinations in Spain.
British tourist industry warned to take Mallorca protests “seriously”
Mallorca searches are down by 15 per cent year on year while destinations such as Turkey and Greece have seen searches up by 45 per cent and 35 per cent.
Meliá Hotels' CEO - Holiday lets to blame for overcrowding
Expansion of the holiday rental sector - legal and illegal - is "key" to understanding the situation that many overcrowded destinations are experiencing.
Next overcrowding 'protest' will be at Caló des Moro
"Caló des Moro is a symbol of the overcrowding on our beaches."
Citizens to have their say about Mallorca's tourist overcrowding
A website is to be launched for residents to contribute to the sustainability debate.
Tourist overcrowding and housing - the two main concerns for the people of the Balearics
Results of an opinion survey conducted in the middle of May.
Tragedy and tourist overcrowding: Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories to have been in the news in recent days.
Today's beach invasion in Mallorca.
Today's beach invasion in Mallorca.
“If I have to move out of my flat, I’m off the island”
“The answer to the question how things should continue on the island can therefore only be: not like this!”
Palma's tourist overcrowding proposals are voted down
The Partido Popular were unable to get the support of Vox.
Mallorcans being called on to storm the beaches this weekend
Residents being urged to take a stand and "recover the beaches"
Palma calls for limits on cruise ship arrivals, rental cars and a ban on party boats
Two new taxes could be introduced for cruise passengers.
TUI - No room for more growth in the Balearics
TUI are looking to less crowded Mediterranean destinations for growth.
Balearic tourism minister asks for protests to be peaceful
"Collapsing Son Sant Joan Airport has no place in society. Protests must be peaceful and without endangering people's safety."
Mallorca tourism protest “is just the beginning”
Tourism generates 45% of the islands’ gross domestic product.
President of the Balearics - "Tourism must be managed so that it translates into well-being for residents"
A year on from the elections, President Prohens reflects on the challenges posed by overtourism and the housing crisis.
'Mallorca is not for sale' - Thousands protest in Palma
The housing crisis, overcrowding, damage to the environment; all themes for the protest.
Decreasing tourism or not? Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories to have been in the news in Mallorca over recent days.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
Comment
Protest? What protest?
What was this really, as the impetus appeared to have come from ill-chosen words by a Vox member of the Balearic parliament.
Andrew Ede01/06/2024 17:47