Palma04/04/2018 00:00
I am sure that we have all complained about there being too many tourists in Palma during the peak summer months. But our moans and groans usually pass quickly when we remember that tourism is our principal source of revenue, and I am sure that we can suffer some "discomfort" in the interest of the Balearic economy. The protest being planned in Palma for Sunday to coincide with the arrival of the giant cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, sends out the wrong message completely. I sincerely doubt that many will take part in the protest anyway, but they will certainly make a point and it will be quickly picked up by some as a new sign that Palma is opposed to tourism.
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The cruise passengers are arriving from another Schengen country, so are not checked at the border. Same at the airport if you are arriving from a Schengen signatory country. Britain and Ireland are not part of the treaty so are subject to passport checks.
Are the visiting Cruise Passengers subjected to Passport Checks , as passengers at the Airport experience very long inspection delays ?. Searching for Terrorists at the Airport, is completely wasted when Cruise passengers enter Palma in their thousands.
These continued protests at the very people who provide the biggest slice of wealth for this island are bonkers! I have no problem with regulating cruise visits to iron-out difficult peaks of traffic, and I'm happy for any cruise ships which break environmental rules to be prosecuted - but making tourists the target when they fund your lifestyle is madness.