Concerns that Mallorca is reaching breaking point.
Concerns that Mallorca is reaching breaking point.
Binibeca Vell can no longer cope with tourist overcrowding.-
Binibeca Vell can no longer cope with tourist overcrowding.-
Germans worried about overcrowding in Mallorca
People queuing for up to four hours to get to the beaches.
“Not my Mallorca...”
I have heard this on a number of occasions over the past week. Not only are people moving out of parts of Palma, they are leaving the island.
Tourism
Majorca joins forces with international cruise ship control body
8 other ports join Palma in the “Cruise 2030 Call For Action”.
Cruise tourism
Investment in Palma "not compatible" with plans to limit cruise ships in port
Cruise companies having expressed a willingness to cooperate on regulating arrivals in Palma.
Cruise tourism
Discussions about cruise ship regulation have started
Initial talks in Hamburg are to be followed by further meetings to discuss cruise tourism limits.
Holiday season
“The penny has finally dropped. Fewer tourists equal less profit and could mean fewer jobs...”
Environment
"Massification" heading list of environmental concerns
The "Ecobarometer" highlights concerns about too many people and vehicles.
Majorca
People, planes and poverty: the week in Majorca
Significant population growth - resident and tourist - was being forecast. The "saturation" arguments were now including seaplanes. It was time for winter tourism talk. And the poor were very much still with us.
Transport
Pollensa concerned by prospect of more seaplanes
Pollensa town hall is concerned, but it doesn't have any real say in how the sea is used.
Tourism
Public believe benefits of increased tourist numbers outweigh disadvantages
The survey conducted 680 interviews, 400 of them in Palma. Adán notes that the saturation sensation is felt more acutely in Palma.
Tourism
Businesses voice their support for Palma cruise tourism
Business opinion is that the public do not appreciate the economic benefit that this type of tourism has.
Tourism
Barceló wants no more than four cruise ships a day in Palma
"We must regulate in order that there are no more than four ships. I have let the operators know this."
Place names, Puerto Pollensa and police: the week in Majorca
Catalonia's flag, Palma's name, the airport's name, Paguera's name; these all caused a fuss. The Guardia raided Calvia town hall, and Bulletin reports were being shared in the Puerto Pollensa arguments.
Tourism
Barceló insists government has condemned anti-tourist graffiti
Today's tourism questions in parliament also considered overcrowding in Palma because of the numbers of passengers. This was on the day that the port broke a record for cruise ships.
Tourism
Services could be overstretched this summer
Water and electricity supplies, sewage-plant capabilities, beach overcrowding, road congestion, rubbish collections: these are some of the issues.
Tourism
All-inclusive is a prime target for tourism ministry
Inspectors are also going to be paying attention to any possible cases of overcrowding, which is expected to be an issue of particular concern because of the very high demand this season.
Comment
A sinking ship?
Take Soller, my local town. Countless businesses and individuals thrive on tourism, but a chunk don’t, and they are increasingly resentful of the massive crowds now flooding into the valley.
Anna Nicholas07/05/2024 15:20