Thousands to march on streets of Mallorca in overtourism protest this weekend
Why locals will take to the streets at this Spanish holiday hotspot
- Menys Turisme Més Vida (Less Tourism, More Life), a Spanish campaign group, is organising another protest in Palma, Mallorca, on June 15 to demand an end to the “touristification” of their communities.
- The protest aims to address issues such as rising housing prices, environmental impact, and exploitation of workers, which the group attributes to overtourism.
- Last year's protest saw around 10,000 participants, and this year's event will include 60 anti-tourism groups, trade unions, and environmental organisations.
- The group is calling for limits on tourism and a strategy that protects local resources and residents' needs, criticising the tourism sector for misleading claims of sustainability.
- Menys Turisme Més Vida clarified that they are not against tourism but want to prevent Mallorca from becoming a “theme park open 24 hours a day,” advocating for responsible and sustainable tourism practices.