The president of the Balearic Islands said 'the time has come to set limits'
A Spanish hospitality leader has warned that a popular holiday island is “in a critical situation”. It comes as ‘anti-tourism’ protests are planned in the Balearic Islands of Ibiza and Majorca later this month.
She added that “seeking a balance of coexistence between residents and visitors” has been a longstanding issue. Ms Frontera did admit that it would be difficult to find “short-term” solutions to the issue, particularly regarding the “saturation” of visitors.On Tuesday president of the Balearic Islands Marga Prohens said in parliament that she had consistently defended the idea of limiting tourism growth in the islands.
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