Locals get claustrophobic Another demonstration against mass tourism on Mallorca
Spain is heading for a record number of foreign tourists. Economically a cash cow, but locals are getting claustrophobic.
20.07.2024, 21:48
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- Another demonstration against the excesses of mass tourism is planned on Mallorca.
- On Sunday, people want to take to the streets in Palma.
- Protests are also planned on other Balearic islands.
Another demonstration against the excesses of mass tourism is planned for Sunday on Mallorca, the most popular vacation island among Germans. The organization "Less Tourism, More Life" has called for the protest in the island's capital Palma. Protests are also planned on other Balearic Islands.
Just eight weeks ago, around 10,000 people took to the streets in Palma under the slogans "Let's say basta!" and "Mallorca is not for sale!" according to police reports. There have also been demonstrations in other Spanish tourist cities such as Barcelona and Málaga, as well as in the Canary Islands, against the year-on-year increase in tourism.
For Mallorca, tourism is vital for survival. The industry accounts for 45 percent of the island's economic output. But many complain that only a minority benefits, while the vast majority get poorly paid jobs and suffer from housing shortages, traffic jams, noise and dirt.