Another 'human pressure' record in Mallorca
The combination of permanent and temporary populations.
The tourism dam has burst its banks
"Instead, the best solution would be to reinstate the Soller tunnel, charging day visitors and sight-seeing coaches a fee for entry."
Land transport topping the proposals for addressing Mallorca's mass tourism
There is criticism of the process, especially the time that will be taken and an insistence on data.
Foreigners may only be able to buy property if they live in the Balearics
Proposal to to establish a tourist saturation index, in which a maximum number of visitors per resident in the Balearics can be established.
Large support for Soller tourist overcrowding SOS
Among other things, residents want limits on the number of hire cars entering Soller.
Limiting tourist arrivals in Mallorca "is not possible"
Professor Antoni Riera has been tasked with coordinating the redefinition of Balearic tourism strategy over the coming decades.
Tourism degrowth is "inevitable and will bring prosperity"
At the first Civil Society Tourism Congress, a professor from Spain's National Research Council advocated planning for degrowth.
The President of the Balearics Marga Prohens defended tourists today.
The President of the Balearics Marga Prohens defended tourists today.
The right of protest and a history of tourist saturation
Concerns about overcrowding were already being expressed in the 1960s.
Balearics island planning to hike tourist tax in July and August to combat mass tourism
There are mounting calls for the tourist tax to be raised for the cruise industry.
Balearics do not have the highest tourist 'saturation' in Europe
Based on visitor overnight stays per inhabitant.
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."
June tourist 'saturation' and Spanish students
The students represent only a small fraction of overall tourist numbers, but they also represent a major headache.
Mallorcans being called on to storm the beaches this weekend
Residents being urged to take a stand and "recover the beaches"
Palma calls for limits on cruise ship arrivals, rental cars and a ban on party boats
Two new taxes could be introduced for cruise passengers.
This is why traffic restrictions in Formentor will start on Saturday
The restrictions are from June 1 to September 30.
Mallorca tourism protest “is just the beginning”
Tourism generates 45% of the islands’ gross domestic product.
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Comment
The tiresome politics of tourism saturation
By now, we’ve got the message about the blame for all the more tourist accommodation places.
Andrew Ede14/02/2025 13:50