People from all walks of life gathered in the capital Palma to call for limits on the number of visitors which they accuse of ruining the lives of locals by inflating property prices and causing traffic jams.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the street in Mallorca this evening to protest against 'excessive tourism' which they blame for overwhelming the popular holiday island.
The Spaniards are calling for fewer holiday flights, a clampdown on cruise ships and the slashing in the number of rental cars available under the slogan; 'Mallorca is not for sale!' Locals held up placards reading 'SOS residents', claiming their lives have been severely impacted by tourism on the island
— Diari ARA Balears May 25, 2024 People from all walks of life gathered to call for limits on the number of visitors which they accuse of ruining the lives of locals by inflating property prices, causing traffic jams and driving up the cost of living. Patri and her husband were initially paying £500 per month for the rural three-bedroom house in the centre of the island. This increased to £690 per month before their landlord put the house up for sale.
'Many of them are now leaving Mallorca because when they work and earn Euro 1,500 per month it is not enough to afford a home.'There is no future for Mallorca if the island is solely for the benefit of property speculators.' 'Everything is more expensive than it should be because of tourists – food in the market, clothes in stores, everything.'We do not blame the foreigners; we blame the government for letting things get this bad.
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