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Local Police are responsible for surveillance, with the power to impose sanctions in the event of non-compliance.

There’s no buzz, it just doesn’t feel like the season has taken off and we are into July next week.

“The risk is very present in the Balearics and we must consider it very seriously.”

“It’s time to take to the streets, get organised and stand up for real change."

“Mallorca does not have a problem with demand and does not need to go to fairs to find more tourists."

Spain is among the European countries with the highest proportion of immigrants, with 17.1% of residents having been born abroad.

"We are missing the tourists with a medium-high purchasing power."

Tourism generates 87% of GDP and 40% of employment in the Balearics.

Over the past five years planning permission has been granted for the construction of at least 279 new private swimming pools.