US EditionSpain's summer of misery for holidaymakers as protesters vow to step up anti-tourist campaign
- Six protest groups urged tourists to stay away from Mallorca, stating that authorities have failed to address overtourism problems.
- Neus Lopez emphasized that the protests are not against tourists but express frustration with unresponsive politicians.
- The Balearic Islands announced a rise in tourist tax and a new levy on hire cars to combat overtourism.
- Spokesperson Pere Joan stated that the demands of mass tourism limit resources on the island and claimed that mass tourism causes significant environmental and social issues.
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Spain's popular islands of Ibiza and Tenerife are also experiencing increasingly sharp protests against overtourism, with locals dramatically trying to block tourists from accessing some of the islands' most beloved vantage points. The purpose of those who live there is to draw the attention of the authorities to the problems caused by tourists.
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Spain’s popular towns and cities have been battling overtourism (Picture: Getty Images) Spain’s battle against overtourism has been making headlines for years, with its popular cities and towns struggling to manage the influx of visitors overwhelming local communities. Last year, Barcelona locals resorted to using water guns to deter rowdy tourists, while in Madrid locals protested over rising rent prices, which many attributed to overtourism. …
How locals in Spain’s 'B cities' are feeling the pinch of tourism lets
Concerns about rental prices and cultural change caused by rising numbers of tourist flats are moving inland into Spain's smaller ‘B cities’, with many of the same problems and similar issues in finding solutions.
Popular vacation destination shoots down controversial tourist tax one day after it's introduced
A judge shut down a Spain community's proposal for a tourist tax in the Canary Islands as locals grapple and protest against overtourism. Officials in the town intend to appeal.
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