“Mallorca is wonderful, I’ve known it for 55 years, but it needs an adult tourism strategy”
“Mallorca, as I’ve said, is a wonderful island. It’s paradise. All of us lucky enough to live here should be extremely grateful and look after the island, manage it properly. It’s a vicious circle but it has to be brought under control.”
Humphrey Carter17/06/2024 10:33 Guardia Civil intervene at Caló des Moro beach protest
Interpreted as having been a protest without permission.
Around 300 people 'occupy' Caló des Moro
"A fun and festive day" but also a protest against beach overcrowding.
Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
"It is true that we have a problem. The hotel sector said ten years ago that it could not grow any further in volume."
Everybody needs to be responsible in Mallorca
Clubs and pubs should play their part in promoting respect.
Hire cars being vandalised in Mallorca
Stickers warning: “Your rental car is not safe. Beware of the locals, they are angry."
Mallorcans storm the beaches in protest against overcrowding
“We will continue fighting for the interests of citizens and for coexistence between residents and tourists."
Tourist-bashing is back in fashion
The anti-tourism movement appears to have a fresh set of lungs in Spain.
- 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"
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Mallorca’s tourism turmoil
“Tourist go home is the message and let’s be honest, it’s not a very welcoming one, is it?”
Richie Prior11/06/2024 15:13