A new series of demonstrations against over-tourism is planned for 15 June across Spain – in the Canary Islands, Mallorca, Barcelona and other cities such as Ibiza, Valencia and Bilbao. Last summer, in 2024, disgruntled residents took to the streets of Barcelona, the Canary Islands and Mallorca to protest against overcrowding of tourists during the […]
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The tourist burden on Mallorca, which last year hosted 1.5 million foreign visitors with a population of around 950,000 inhabitants, reveals a new survey by Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE). According to the findings of the survey, which was based on mobile phone data and concerns only international visitors, in August 2024 a higher number […]
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Prices for family holidays in Mallorca are quite dynamic this Easter season, as the difference with Turkey in a holiday package for a family with two children is about 1,100 euros, according to the German tour operator Alltours, while Rhodes is more affordable, which makes Mallorca anything but a bargain destination for families from Germany. […]
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“Holidays in Mallorca are too expensive for families,” warns the regional government of the Balearic Islands, German tour operator TUI, expressing concern that many German travellers will turn to more economical destinations such as Turkey and Bulgaria. In a communication with the Balearic Islands Ministry of Tourism, TUI pointed out that the island is becoming […]
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Spain will welcome 115 million foreign tourists annually around 2040 and will be the top destination for inbound travellers, surpassing France. However, while total international tourist arrivals to the country will see a significant increase, popular tourist destinations, including Mallorca, will see a decline in the number of travellers, according to forecasts by consultancy Braintrust. […]
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Germans wishing to travel to their favourite island, Majorca, will pay a lot of money this autumn season, as air ticket prices have literally skyrocketed, reaching in the case of a family of four up to 2,800 euros. Mallorca has always been a dream destination for Germans, especially during the autumn holidays, as the weather […]
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President Marga Prohens mentioned her strong concern about tourism inflation in Mallorca and the Balearics and then noted that the measures will be implemented before the start of the 2025 season. Prohens said that the working parties under the government’s social and political pact for sustainability will set in motion long-term change but that the […]
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A possible 60% loss of summer tourism in the Balearic Islands is predicted by the end of the century by the research department of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), the Spanish banking group, due to extreme temperatures caused by climate change. The BBVA report, which reaches similar conclusions to other studies already published, estimates that […]
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Last year Mallorca attracted a large number of tourists as recorded in its arrivals. This year, although many reports talk about over-tourism on the island, the receipts in bars and restaurants are down 20%, which does not help the 50,000 workers who work there during the holiday season. Tourists came on holiday but with higher […]
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There is growing concern in the Spanish tourism industry about a new law coming into force on 1 October which requires hotel and apartment owners to hand over sensitive data about their guests to the authorities. The new rule applies to both domestic and foreign tourists and puts the privacy of every traveller at risk. […]
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