Flights
Low-cost airlines blamed for Mallorca illegal holiday let crisis
"Low-cost airlines meet the demands of those visitors who can’t afford a seven-night package, a long-stay holiday or prefer a short break in the Balearics".
Humphrey Carter28/02/2025 15:10 Limiting low-cost flights: An option for tackling Mallorca's overtourism
Keeping prices high, reducing dependence on German and British tourism; two other ingredients of the sustainability pact document.
Massive security crackdown in Mallorca
The police presence will be increased and the officers will be provided with more resources, especially at night.
Alcudia top “Most Beautiful Town in Spain”
3.2 million people visited Alcudia last year.
Average of 3 million euros to live in the Balearics
73.3% of demand for apartments is in Puerto Andratx where average prices reach 1.87 million euros. Germans, British and Swedes are the most interested in both apartments and the villas in the area.
Surge in bookings to the Balearics
British tourists will need to prepare for more paperwork and higher costs associated with visiting major European destinations.
Mallorca a top cheapest all-inclusive destination
A survey by travel insurance provider Staysure has revealed that 88% of UK travellers are contemplating changes to their summer holiday destinations with increased costs a primary concern.
Guided tours' limit could mean fewer tourists in Palma
The town hall intends reducing the number of people on guided tours to a maximum of twenty.
“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.”
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Paying the price of living in Mallorca
Neither the young nor the retired can afford to live in Mallorca any more, with many leaving the island for the mainland or overseas.
Humphrey Carter28/02/2025 11:39