Mallorca tourist overcrowding and the need for objective data
Examples of congestion are nothing new. What is new is the focus on data as the basis for measures.
Balearic president - "Tourism cannot continue to grow in volume"
The first meeting for the pact for the sustainability of the Balearics was on Wednesday.
Pilot scheme at Es Trenc for controlling Mallorca's beaches
The scheme is to determine just how many people beaches (and their accesses) can support.
Hoteliers hoping for a "constructive spirit" at Wednesday's great debate about tourism
Representatives of around one hundred political parties, associations, organisations, etc. will gather on Wednesday.
"Urgent" reduction in flights demanded, as Mallorca "is experiencing collapse"
A reduction would be one of the main measures for decreasing tourist numbers.
Two million more tourists in 2024? Tourism growth in the Balearics is out of control
It is not inconceivable that the total number of tourists in 2024 could touch 20 million.
On the critical list - Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories that have made the news over recent days.
Rally in Mallorca calling for less tourism
Rally in Palma last October.
Mallorca tourism protests - Plans to bring the airport to a standstill
A "massive" demonstration will be organised, although no date has been set.
Mallorca environmentalists want ban on private jets, limit on cruise ships and no property sales to non-residents
"If everything ends up just being a headline, there will be even more protests."
Hoteliers say that Mallorca has reached "a critical situation"
"A balance of coexistence between residents and visitors has long been an issue on these islands."
Stickers for 'Don't tag this (Mallorcan) beach, bitch!'
Overcrowding affects residents, but tourists are also harmed.
Demands for reducing Palma tourist overcrowding
Is the Partido Popular's new position just a "cosmetic operation"?
Mallorca tourist overcrowding and excesses - Nothing much has actually changed
A frantic day of announcements but they don't amount to a great deal.
A recent protest in Ibiza against luxury tourism.
A recent protest in Ibiza against luxury tourism.
Mallorca protest against tourist overcrowding
According to travel agents and tour operators, UK holidaymakers aren’t being completely put off.
Mallorca plans to reintroduce cap on cruise ships in Palma
Under the previous agreement, ship arrivals were staggered with a maximum of three per day, of which only one of them could have a capacity of more than 5,000 passengers.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Non-resident Britons and Americans buying a property in Spain face massive tax bill, PM announces
Comment
Overcrowding and meaningless gestures
Is the government running scared of negative publicity akin to that of the Canaries?
Andrew Ede11/05/2024 12:08