Tourists seen on the beach in Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands
Tourists seen on the beach in Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands.
Learn to love tourists again
Mallorca appears, well for the large part, to have got over its visceral anti-tourism stance but now other parts of Spain have got issues.
Anti-foreigners target homes, shops and real estate agents in Palma, Mallorca
Sends out the wrong message and further fuels the anti-tourism and foreigners debate.
Tourism protests: This time they are different
The anti-tourism protests that occurred in Mallorca a few years ago had a degree of coordination in that they mainly involved agitators like Arran, who also had a political agenda due to close links with Catalan independence groups.
Anti-tourism protest in Palma, Mallorca in July 2017
The protest in July 2017.
Anti-tourism protesters acquitted
Eleven people were accused of public order offences.
Support for anti-tourism protesters on trial in Palma
Twelve members of Arran face sentences totalling 29 years.
Viewpoint
Stop blaming tourists
Gridlock and packed beaches, it’s not the tourists’ fault this time...
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Readers express thanks, concern and comments on Majorca.
Viewpoint
Tourism
“The local authorities should remember that stories about Majorca are reported in the foreign media...”
Tourism
Town hall rejects latest anti-tourism protest
Arran staged a protest at the beach in Arenal.
Tourism
Arran hangs anti-tourism banner outside the Cathedral
Palma town hall defends the right to protest.
Tourism
Arran involved in another anti-tourism protest
The number of people taking part in the protest was small, and it was only brief.
Majorca
Days of demonstration: the week in Majorca
Everyone seemed to be demonstrating for one reason or another last week: there was an unnecessary row over the tourist tax; a survey found that the public didn't think there were too many tourists; another figure was put on losses caused by the rentals legislation; and some tortoises would have been very happy.
Tourism
"Our relations with the British are better than ever"
Tourism minister Biel Barceló spoke to Jason Moore and Humphrey Carter last week about so-called anti-tourism, the tourist tax and the government's sustainable tourism plans.
Tourism
British media and "anti-tourism"
Reports in the British press, including one that refers to Britons being "hated", have relied on comments lifted straight from the Bulletin website.
Majorca
Nationalism and no cars: the week in Majorca
All eyes were on Catalonia; Majorcan nationalism took to the beaches; there was an absence of condemnation for anti-tourism; rentals legislation was "terror"; and Palma had a curious day with no cars.
Anti-tourism
Palma rejects PP call for anti-tourism condemnation
"Who can be against condemning any violent action, vandalism or phobic demonstration against the interests of the Balearics?"
Anti-tourism
PP in Palma urging condemnation of anti-tourism acts
"Attacks against tourists should be condemned in a clear and forceful manner."
- Important information for British travellers arriving at Palma airport from April
- Passengers advised to head to Mallorca airport three hours before flights
- Mallorca restaurant concerns about lack of Easter bookings
- Former England, Newcastle and Liverpool star a winner in Mallorca
- Rafa Nadal expands his property empire
Comment
Tourist-bashing is back in fashion
The anti-tourism movement appears to have a fresh set of lungs in Spain.
Humphrey Carter15/03/2024 10:22