Mallorca once again calls for a halt to rising property prices and holiday rentals
Palma is one of 42 cities that hosted the protest last month.
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The island’s beaches remain a major attraction for visitors
The island’s beaches remain a major attraction for visitors.
The ex-president of the estate agents' association leaving Mallorca because of prices and overcrowding
Natalia Bueno has lived on the island for some 30 years. She is now joining an exodus from Mallorca to northern Spain.
Balearic house prices have risen by 60% in three years
"Housing prices are rising three times faster than wages, reflecting a structural problem that directly affects the purchasing power of citizens, especially young people and families with low and middle incomes."
Large companies hoovering up Mallorca properties
More and more companies in the hospitality sector are buying properties to house their staff.
Too much going on in Mallorca
As a result, my long-term dream of moving here as a permanent resident is now sadly no longer a possible option.
Overcrowded but not due to tourists
The island is overcrowded but the massive increase in the resident population is partly to blame. It is not just tourists.
Opposition say the Balearic Government is not serious about overcrowding measures
The Sustainable Mobility Law won't be implemented until summer 2026 at the earliest.
According to Ibestat, the passengers that disembark “only spend €35 on the island”
According to Ibestat, the passengers that disembark “only spend €35 on the island”.
No capacity for growth? Too expensive? TUI expect a record number of tourists in the Balearics in 2025
TUI's CEO has previously spoken about capacity limits and price increases in the Balearics.
The tiresome politics of tourism saturation
By now, we’ve got the message about the blame for all the more tourist accommodation places.
Balearics and Canary Islands join forces to fight mass tourism
The two regions witnessed mass demonstrations throughout last season over the issue of tourist saturation.
The mass protest through Palma this summer.
The mass protest through Palma this summer.
Why Mallorca needs a break from tourism
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Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
This week how do the people feel about overcrowding, new record of tourists, guided tours, tour operators, noise, motorhomes and crazy house prices.
Greece takes a swipe at Spain's overcrowding problem
“The question is not whether we want more tourists, but whether we want tourists who will spend more in our country.”
The human pressure in Mallorca just keeps on increasing
There was a new record for the combined number of residents and tourists in July.
An autumn of more anti-tourism protests in the Balearics
The movement has joined forces with groups in other areas where anti-tourism protests have taken place.
Comment
A deluded government
Overcrowding is what people sense. You can’t get away from this, just as you can’t get away from beliefs regarding a tourism impact on housing.
Andrew Ede23/05/2025 10:42