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The anti-tourism movement can pipe down now while the government repairs the damage.

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“It’s nice to have Mallorca back”

It’s all very well ripping off tourists during the summer, but what about during the winter when there aren’t too many around to cash in on.

Humphrey Carter27/09/2024 12:42

One of this summer's protests in Mallorca.

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Top British newspaper slams Mallorca

It is not just Mallorca, this summer Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera coordinated inter-island protests under the slogan ‘Let’s change course, let’s set limits to tourism’.

Humphrey Carter26/09/2024 11:53

Regular visitors to Mallorca are worried about the island's future.

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Letter to the editor: “We love Majorca, but does Majorca love us?”

“Good luck Majorca, you are a beautiful part of the world, but there is lots and lots of competition."

18/09/2024 11:45

The coordinator of Més, a progressive Mallorcan nationalist party, Lluís Apesteguia

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Mallorca scandal over politicians selling houses to foreigners

Members of party against selling properties to non-Balearic residents have done just that.

Humphrey Carter17/09/2024 14:43

More than a third of Spaniards (37%) say that the holiday lets industry brings more harm than benefits.

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Over 30% Spaniards complain there are “too many” foreign tourists

A sizeable minority of people in Spain (28%) now say they have a negative view of international tourists in their country.

Humphrey Carter17/09/2024 10:04

Traffic jams in the direction of Soller.

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Gridlock in Mallorca mountains

Before the start of the summer a series of measures were activated to ease traffic problems.

Humphrey Carter12/09/2024 14:56

Mallorca is more expensive, but some people claim it will pay off in the end.

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80% of Bulletin readers claim Mallorca does not offer value for money

"It will bring fewer tourists (which will help keep the anti-tourism movement happier), yet attract more desirable tourists who seek quality over quantity."

Humphrey Carter22/08/2024 11:01

Pedro Fiol is the president of Aviba, the Association of Balearic Travel Agents.

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“Someone in power needs to make it clear to the UK and Germany that Mallorca wants tourists”

“We can’t have hotels and airlines putting up their prices by between 15 and 20 percent and then offering the same services and quality as the year before.”

Humphrey Carter17/08/2024 10:32