Council of Mallorca now says there will be no new tourist accommodation places anywhere
Some 13,000 hotel or holiday rental places that are available will not be used.
No more tourist accommodation places in certain resorts - ever
In so-called saturated resorts, there should be no possibility of additional accommodation places.
16.5 million tourists - and no more
"A maximum that should not be exceeded but should tend to decrease."
Tourism in Mallorca - is there overcrowding?
Overcrowding - the theme of this summer.
50% growth in tourism- that's a reason for no more tourism promotion...
Elections are coming up, and Més want to send out a clear message of their own.
Saving Mallorca from a crisis "hitting us like never before"
'Mallorca Strategy 2030' defines the Mallorca of the future, addressing the challenges of overpopulation, climate change and economic and resource overexploitation.
Mallorca record for the number of people was broken in August
The previous record was in 2017.
Spanish government no to Balearic management of airports
A regional demand for a direct role in airport management is against a background of the debate about overcrowding in Mallorca.
August human pressure in the Balearics was the third highest on record
'Saturation' in August owed much to a large increase in the number of Spanish tourists.
Beach space regulations were meant to prevent tourist overcrowding
7.5 square metres of beach per person were meant to have guided tourist accommodation and service provision.
Holiday rentals sector - Don't blame us for tourist overcrowding
Mallorca's hoteliers have blamed "exponential growth" of holiday rentals places for tourist overcrowding.
Tourism minister says there has to be "management" of tourist numbers
"If certain measures aren't taken, the flows of tourists could be unlimited."
June human pressure in the Balearics on a par with 2019
Growth is "unsustainable". "We can't fit everyone into the islands."
Tourism growth - 75% over twenty years
2022 tourist numbers look set to be close to those of 2019 - and perhaps more.
Tourism minister - there is a feeling of "saturation"
Last week, Iago Negueruela didn't comment on "tourist saturation".
Tourists wanting an end to overcrowding
Environmentalist groups say that tourists experience for themselves the effects of saturation.
Mallorca saturated?
Perception is the key, and the environment minister says there is "negative social perception".
Comment: The feeding of the two million
At the height of summer there can be over two million mouths to be fed and watered at any given time.
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