A recent protest in Ibiza against luxury tourism.
A recent protest in Ibiza against luxury tourism.
Mallorca protest against tourist overcrowding
According to travel agents and tour operators, UK holidaymakers aren’t being completely put off.
Mallorca plans to reintroduce cap on cruise ships in Palma
Under the previous agreement, ship arrivals were staggered with a maximum of three per day, of which only one of them could have a capacity of more than 5,000 passengers.
Balearic president - Tourism limits are "necessary"
The regional government recognises that there cannot be further growth.
Mallorca overcrowding - "We've gone too far; we have to turn back"
A congress in June will draw up a strategy for a sustainable tourism model.
Balearic town restricts tourist access to combat overcrowding
More than 800,000 tourists visit the village every year.
Residents demanding an end to Soller tourist overcrowding
Long tailbacks heading to Soller, and traffic congestion in Soller.
Government accused of "cynicism" over plan to measure beach overcrowding
Government tourism policy is "the policy of Instagram", ensuring that the photo doesn't look ugly.
Government plan to measure Mallorca beach overcrowding
The pilot project will focus on one as yet unnamed beach.
"Silent majority", "no magic solutions", and motorhomes - Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories to have made the headlines over the past week.
Mallorca residents to be consulted about tourist overcrowding
Spain's tourism agency, Turespaña, is conduct a survey to measure the social sustainability of tourism.
"Setting limits doesn't mean being against tourism"
"We don't have to thank the hoteliers that we wear shoes and that we no longer drive carts."
TUI boss - It's up to the people of the Balearics to decide if there are too many tourists
TUI are seeing a significant increase in demand for the Balearics.
Still no go-ahead for a car park to end chaos at a Manacor beach
The plan for the Cala Varques car park was first submitted in April 2022.
Balearics annual tourist record shattered by 1.3 million
An astonishing increase that will only add to the debate about overtourism.
Holiday lets are to blame for Mallorca tourist overcrowding
The greatest blame for problems of gentrification and saturation lies with "the uncontrolled growth of tourist rental housing".
Beaches in Mallorca dangerous to tourists but not to Catalan speakers
Posters from a group who say that coves have been "expropriated by tourism".
Remind me ... what is a quality tourist?
The term quality tourism has caused offence in the past.
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Mass tourism of the apocalypse
The challenges of climate change, air transport and overcrowding in Mallorca and the Balearics.
Andrew Ede08/10/2023 13:50