Over two million tourists in the Balearics stayed in private homes and "unregulated accommodation" last year
Some three million tourists didn't pay any tourist tax.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
These are the stories that made the headlines this week.
The protests against mass tourism have only just begun.
The protests against mass tourism have only just begun.
The Government will open the debate to residents of the Islands through a web platform where they can leave their initiatives.
The Government will open the debate to residents of the Islands through a web platform where they can leave their initiatives.
Today's beach invasion in Mallorca.
Today's beach invasion in Mallorca.
Mallorcans storm the beaches in protest against overcrowding
“We will continue fighting for the interests of citizens and for coexistence between residents and tourists."
British media all set for Mallorca beach protest as pink lilos invade Palma
This Saturday is the build up to a big protest planned for June 16.
When the key players are missing...
“How can you devise a future tourism model for the Balearics without the tour operators, travel agents and airlines?”
Mallorca neighbourhood organisation proposes requirement of living in the Balearic Islands 5 years to buy a house
The organisation also proposes recognising the islands as a "tense zone" to regulate rental prices.
Car-hire sector open to reducing the number of vehicles in Mallorca
"It is clear that something has to be done," says the vehicle rental association.
Mixed messages: What actually do Mallorca’s hoteliers want?
Palma Son Sant Joan counted 4,378,210 passengers in July, an increase of 5.9% compared with last year.
Mallorca summer tourism
The tourist numbers in Mallorca were therefore up; not hugely, but up nevertheless.
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week empty homes, housing law, tourist saturation, the heat is on, passenger numbers and irresponsible behaviour.
Mallorca record for the number of people was broken in August
The previous record was in 2017.
Spanish government no to Balearic management of airports
A regional demand for a direct role in airport management is against a background of the debate about overcrowding in Mallorca.
Overcrowding was a problem this summer.
Overcrowding was a problem this summer.
New cap on hotel rooms proposed for Mallorca
“The recurring debate about overcrowding is back."
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
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Don’t ban things, try to find a solution
“Having a single cruise ship in port would have a major impact on Palma businesses”
Jason Moore14/06/2024 11:52