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Hoteliers do not want an increase in the tourist tax in the Balearics.

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Battle against tourist tax hike in Balearics gains momentum

“There will not be more tourists in winter and fewer tourists in summer.”

Humphrey Carter15/10/2024 16:44

People on the streets in Palma, Mallorca

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Mallorca residents support limits to population growth

If the model of population is to be changed, then tourism needs to change.

Andrew Ede01/10/2024 07:35

The mass protest through Palma this summer.

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An autumn of more anti-tourism protests in the Balearics

The movement has joined forces with groups in other areas where anti-tourism protests have taken place.

Humphrey Carter27/09/2024 13:04

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

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