Thousands of anti-tourism activists have protested in the streets of Majorca over the weekend in the first of several mass demonstrations planned.
Around 15,000 locals took part in the protest as they booed and jeered tourists, expressing anger over the spike in property prices on the Balearic island over the last decade. The demonstration worked its way through the capital Palma before heading to Weyler Square - a popular tourist spot for dinner and drinks.
If measures aren't taken we will continue taking to the streets until we see action.”Another group operating under the slogan “Majorca is not up for sale,” hailed the organisers of the event saying “you are heroes and you have made history”.They added: “Now our government should open its doors wide open to you and call you to a meeting so that you can present your and our demands.
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