New anti-drunken tourism protest for Sunday in Mallorca
They are not against tourists but against the model and want the politicians to take action.
Top News Highlights of the Week in Mallorca
Top News Highlights of the Week in Mallorca.
The suitcase nightmare.
The suitcase nightmare.
Next protest was announced today.
Next protest was announced today.
New Mallorca anti-tourism protest called
Movement will continue to take to the streets until the Balearic government takes action and adopts measures against the housing emergency and tourist overcrowding.
The tourism protests have sparked a massive social debate.
The tourism protests have sparked a massive social debate.
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.
The new graffiti in Manacor, Mallorca.
The new graffiti in Manacor, Mallorca.
Outrage over “kill a tourist” graffiti in Mallorca
“This graffiti does not represent, in any case, the majority feeling of the residents of Manacor”.
Unwanted tourists boost Spain and Mallorca’s jobs and economy
“We have had more than ten consecutive months with historic records in the Balearics thanks to a good tourist season."
Plan to slap new tax on rental vehicles and non residents in Mallorca
“These are positive proposals that can improve the lives of Mallorcans."
Balearic government praises organisers of anti mass tourism march, British media says their tone was out of line
"We want to ban non-residents from buying houses."
Another major protest is being held in Palma this Sunday.
Another major protest is being held in Palma this Sunday.
Unions call for mass turnout in Sunday’s anti-tourism march in Mallorca
"We are not saying no to tourism, we are saying no to overcrowding."
Battle to get to famous Mallorca beach
Deya has a population of 700 and that balloons to 2,400, due to the number of hotel beds and holiday homes during the summer, and this has been going on for years.
Global tourist industry calls for an end to anti tourism protests
"We need policies to ensure that travellers have the best possible experience".
Anti-tourism message being posted in top tourism area in Palma
Swede contacts police over message
Housing crisis in Spain's cities drives rise in homelessness as tourism booms
According to a Bank of Spain report, about 45% of people living in rented accommodation are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, the highest proportion in Europe.
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