Report your neighbours if they are renting out their homes illegally to tourists, says Palma residents association in new tourism twist
Illegal holiday lets blamed for tourist overcrowding
People in Palma, Mallorca
The volume of tourism is blamed for a variety of problems, housing being one of them.
While protesters press their demands, has anything been done to tackle tourist overcrowding?
There is a lack of patience allied to a lack of confidence in the government.
Tourism protesters, with no confidence in the government, say "this is just the beginning"
"We have zero confidence in the roundtable for the pact for sustainability as we can already see in which way it is heading."
More than one hundred groups will take part in Sunday's tourism protest
International repercussions are being sought in order to put pressure on politicians.
Government calls on Sunday protesters to "respect" tourists and other residents
Organisers hope the protest will be at least as large as the one in May when there were 10,000 or so people.
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."
There are plenty of other destinations cruises can sail to apart from Mallorca.
There are plenty of other destinations cruises can sail to apart from Mallorca.
Cruise lines to give anti-tourism protests a wide berth
“There is much more choice for tourists and where they are not welcome there are many other places where they can travel.”
Tourism minister condemns spraying of Barcelona visitors with water pistols
Tourists staying in Spanish holiday homes increased by 24%.
Large support for Soller tourist overcrowding SOS
Among other things, residents want limits on the number of hire cars entering Soller.
Limiting tourist arrivals in Mallorca "is not possible"
Professor Antoni Riera has been tasked with coordinating the redefinition of Balearic tourism strategy over the coming decades.
Preparing for the next 'less tourism' protest in Mallorca
Representatives of the organisers said on Saturday that they want the July 21 protest to mark "a turning point".
Meliá CEO advocates "eradicating" Spanish students' trips to Mallorca
Gabriel Escarrer and the Exceltur alliance have produced an 80-point manifesto for the reformulation of tourism strategy.
Tourists claiming to stay with 'family and friends' have doubled in ten years
The Balearic government has meanwhile launched its website inviting citizen contributions to the tourism sustainability debate.
Tourism degrowth is "inevitable and will bring prosperity"
At the first Civil Society Tourism Congress, a professor from Spain's National Research Council advocated planning for degrowth.
New Mallorca anti-mass tourism protest called for July 21
“It’s time to take to the streets, get organised and stand up for real change."
Council of Mallorca President says island “does not need” more tourists
“Mallorca does not have a problem with demand and does not need to go to fairs to find more tourists."
Menorca goes to war with Mallorca, tourists told to go home!
One Menorcan town has already restricted tourist access to combat overcrowding.
Comment
Should tourists be consulted about overcrowding?
Tourists invest emotional attachment in Mallorca and this doesn't prevent objectivity.
Andrew Ede29/06/2024 11:39