Anti-tourism graffiti in Palma, Mallorca
Graffiti in Palma.
“I think Mallorca is well on the way to finding the right tourism balance”
"Mallorca is trying to find that balance between the desire to welcome people and obviously the important part tourism plays in the Mallorcan economy with the fact that people who are native to the island, residents, want to live their lives as well."
How much damage the anti-tourism protests have done remains to be seen across Spain.
How much damage the anti-tourism protests have done remains to be seen across Spain.
Yest another attempt to stop non-residents from buying homes, especially second homes in Mallorca.
Yest another attempt to stop non-residents from buying homes, especially second homes in Mallorca.
Push for Mallorca councils to ban property sales to non-residents
"If we want to ensure that Europe works, we pro-Europeans must ensure that people living in Europe can have a decent life regardless of where they were born or where they want to live."
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.
A woman shows a sign during a demonstration for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands
A woman shows a sign during a demonstration for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Borja Suarez
The extreme heat experienced by holidaymakers this year, is one of the reasons people are reconsidering their travel plans for Southern Europe.
The extreme heat experienced by holidaymakers this year, is one of the reasons people are reconsidering their travel plans for Southern Europe.
British tourists concerned about heat, overcrowding and price
"The soaring costs, against the backdrop of people feeling financially squeezed and reports of protests in response to overcrowding are also responsible for people considering their options."
Greece takes a swipe at Spain's overcrowding problem
“The question is not whether we want more tourists, but whether we want tourists who will spend more in our country.”
Battle against tourist tax hike in Balearics gains momentum
“There will not be more tourists in winter and fewer tourists in summer.”
Mallorca residents support limits to population growth
If the model of population is to be changed, then tourism needs to change.
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.
The anti-tourism movement can pipe down now while the government repairs the damage.
The anti-tourism movement can pipe down now while the government repairs the damage.
“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.
One of this summer's protests in Mallorca.
One of this summer's protests in Mallorca.
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’.
Regular visitors to Mallorca are worried about the island's future.
Regular visitors to Mallorca are worried about the island's future.
The coordinator of Més, a progressive Mallorcan nationalist party, Lluís Apesteguia
The coordinator of Més, a progressive Mallorcan nationalist party, Lluís Apesteguia
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Comment
“I’m in Mallorca ‘get me out of here’”
An obvious lack of control on port activity, despite assurances otherwise after the local authorities rolled back on its initial free-for-all approach, plus an amazing lack of control on illegal street traders.
Humphrey Carter18/10/2024 09:40