UK tourists vow to ‘leave’ Mallorca after 300 locals ‘storm’ beaches

Mallorcan locals have stormed the beaches and “occupied” them amid growing resentment towards British tourists. British tourists were warned after the Balearic Islands faced fresh tension on Sunday (June 16th), with Mallorcan locals cracking down on what they perceive to be “over-tourism”.

Around 300 people occupied Santanyi’s Caló des Moro on Sunday in protest over overcrowding on the island’s beaches, according to the Mallorca Daily Bulletin, an island newspaper. The occupation was organized by the social group Mallorca Platja Tour.

The rally started at 8 am and initially there were only 20 people. “Others gradually arrived and increased the numbers,” the paper reported. Organizers said: “We want to spend a day at the beach with people from here.

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“To do that we had to come at eight in the morning, otherwise it would have been impossible.” They promised a fun and festive day to enjoy a swim, also protesting against the overcrowding that makes it difficult for residents to access the beaches. The action was scheduled to end at 1 p.m.

Responding to the occupation on social media, one Briton said: “Why oh why do people want to go places where they are not wanted? They wanted you years ago when they were small villagers, but they’ve grown in size and won’t. what about you, leave them alone and why don’t they have any more income, they will cry for you to come back, don’t let them eat cake go to a place that makes you welcome?”

“Reducing the number of Hotels seems to be the obvious way – if this is a problem? If Mallorcans are not careful, no one will come back next year and they will have to fuel their economy from the car industry in Mallorca,” wrote a second. on facebook.

“These increasingly observed problems, especially in small islands, are indicative of a major fact, Too many people. chain,” said another.