13 Feb, 2025 @ 13:47
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Spain’s anti-tourism protesters are ‘training’ locals ahead of high-season as they vow to ‘intensify’ campaign

ANTI-tourism protesters in Spain are ‘training’ to prepare for the high season as they ‘intensify’ their crusade.

A Spanish anti-tourism campaign group has urged members to ‘reorganise’ and ‘strengthen’ ahead of the high season. 

Menys Turisme, Mes Vida (Less Tourism, More Life), based in Mallorca, have called a meeting on February 15.

Photo: Menys Turisme, Mes Vida

They will host workshops and training sessions to redouble their efforts to tackle the negative impact of tourism on locals. 

It comes after Spanish authorities announced a billion-euro investment in the tourism industry. 

“Together, trained, organized, we will have the strength to stand up and defeat this criminal system,” they posted on X.

They oppose the worsening housing crisis, real estate speculation and the growth of luxury tourism.

The group also claims Balearic authorities are prioritizing tourism investments over infrastructure projects to improve the lives of local residents. 

 “While the Balearic Government exceeds the billionaire investments of 1.12bn euros to defend tourist interests, the public infrastructure, healthcare, the territory… is on the verge of collapse,” the group said on social media.

In January, Balearic Islands President Marga Prohens announced the investment of €1.12bn euros into ‘sustainable tourism’. 

Last summer, their campaign brought 10,000 people to the streets of Palma de Mallorca with signs reading ‘tourists go home’ and ‘Mallorca is not for sale’ amongst others.

Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

2 Comments

  1. How do “ANTI-tourism protesters” differentiate between tourists from abroad and tourists from residents in Spain.
    I certainly will not change my plans for a 2 week vacation within the country in which I am resident.

    Location : Torre Pacheco
  2. Is ‘tourism’ itself actually the problem? Or excessive tourist flats, cruise ships, specific TYPES of tourism ? I’ve just retired to Spain, we are exploring the country, always stay in hotels, always eat local… are we a “problem”? We’re here, paying taxes and spending money, learning spanish, trying to be respectful….

    Location : Valencia

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