Maribel Alcázar is the president of the Palma federation of residents associations. She says that the city becomes insufferable in summer. This is especially so at night, but it is also the case during the day in areas where there is much tourism. Holiday rental (illegal), the disembarkation of 10,000 cruise passengers and the sounds of people on holiday; noise without remedy.
Residents faced with the "insufferable" noise of Palma
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Im in El Toro, peace and quiet apart from the occasional owl, yet everything on our doorstep.
Those who know about the tourism sector and understand how it works will tell you that there's nothing good to be had from Palma becoming a party city and replicating Ibiza. If this is allowed to happen, quality high value tourists will stop visiting, residents will abandon the city and crime will greatly increase. Hen and stag party groups don't bring money to the city. They drink cheap house beer, eat fast food and don't shop. The city's reputation as a destination will deteriorate and take years to restore. Prague is an example of a beautiful city turned into party-central and now realising it's a big mistake. So they're taking steps to re-wind and make it clear that groups are no longer welcome. Palma is at a crossroads today. It can turn left and become another Prague. Or it can turn right and position itself as a quality city break destination for middle and high end tourists with money to spend. But what it can't do is remain undecided on which direction to take. It's one way direction or the other. There's no middle way.