Another tax on tourists? Cost of airport transfers set to go up
The new president of the Balearic association of travel agencies talks about airport charges, cruise ships and tourist overcrowding.
The new government - tourist tax will stay but an end to tourism "interventionism"
An end to policies that implied a decrease in tourist numbers.
Mallorca tourist saturation - Over 140,000 new accommodation places since 2000
Nine of Mallorca's municipalities have tourist accommodation places which greatly exceed the resident populations.
Too many tourists? What Mallorca's political parties say
The elections are almost upon us, and tourism is a key issue.
Beaches and beauty spots in Mallorca and summer "saturation"
Institutions seek solutions to saturation, something that they helped to create.
"The history of the Balearics is a success story in terms of tourism"
The CEO of Turespaña - Strategy in the Balearics has been "exemplary".
Tourism in Mallorca "should not keep growing"
Spain's secretary-of-state for tourism reiterates a Balearic strategy to diversify beyond sun and beach.
Council of Mallorca now says there will be no new tourist accommodation places anywhere
Some 13,000 hotel or holiday rental places that are available will not be used.
No more tourist accommodation places in certain resorts - ever
In so-called saturated resorts, there should be no possibility of additional accommodation places.
Hawaii Ten-0: - Mallorca is not alone
O’ahu is where most people live and is the island which draws in the most tourists.
16.5 million tourists - and no more
"A maximum that should not be exceeded but should tend to decrease."
Tourism in Mallorca - is there overcrowding?
Overcrowding - the theme of this summer.
50% growth in tourism- that's a reason for no more tourism promotion...
Elections are coming up, and Més want to send out a clear message of their own.
Saving Mallorca from a crisis "hitting us like never before"
'Mallorca Strategy 2030' defines the Mallorca of the future, addressing the challenges of overpopulation, climate change and economic and resource overexploitation.
Mallorca record for the number of people was broken in August
The previous record was in 2017.
Spanish government no to Balearic management of airports
A regional demand for a direct role in airport management is against a background of the debate about overcrowding in Mallorca.
August human pressure in the Balearics was the third highest on record
'Saturation' in August owed much to a large increase in the number of Spanish tourists.
- Traveller registration system: If Mallorca's demands are not met, the Spanish Government will be taken to court
- Fresh move to scrap new tourist registration scheme in Spain
- The Balearics become 'Nomadland': Homelessness swallows the working class
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Ryanair under fire: Two days after aborted landing, passengers arrive in Palma
Comment
What's happened to tourist "saturation"?
Last summer, there were reports of saturation on pretty much a daily basis. But this summer ... .
Andrew Ede05/08/2023 13:23