The last anti-mass tourism protest of the year in the Balearics
The Balearics is also the region with the most expensive housing and the second highest rental prices, and has 5,800 houses officially destined for tourist rental.
Humphrey Carter27/12/2024 10:43 Ban on new holiday flat permits in Spain
Residents protesting against high rents and a lack of long-term supply blame it on the proliferation of short-term renting on platforms such as Airbnb and booking.com and an a influx of foreigners choosing Malaga as a base for remote work.
Anti-tourism protests sweeping across Spain
Tourism-dependent Spain has seen a series of protests against over tourism this year in Barcelona, and other popular holiday destinations like Mallorca and Malaga.
Call for a national agreement to counter tourism protests
Criticisms of tourism come "with thoughts typical of biased ignoramuses".
Tourist overcrowding protesters 'close' beaches in Mallorca
Those principally responsible for overcrowding are hotel chains, construction companies and real estate companies.
TUI: Mallorca tourism protests should be taken seriously
The protests are against "excessive" issues such as the increase in rents.
- The transformation of Mallorca's tourism begins now
- Balearics looking to ban all holiday lets in apartments
- Multi-millionaire poker star in Mallorca court for private jet full of drugs
- Expulsion from the Balearics for robbers who targeted luxury homes
- No capacity for growth? Too expensive? TUI expect a record number of tourists in the Balearics in 2025
Comment
Letter to the editor: We no longer feel welcome on the beautiful island of Majorca.
Although I accept the issue of high rents and housing shortages for local people it should also be pointed out that visits such as ours help to boost the economy and employment.
Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/09/2024 10:42