A local from Majorca has claimed he will be partaking in the next anti-tourism protest after swarms of tourists made it impossible to walk on busy streets.
Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter Humphrey Carter said he has lived in Palma for almost 30 years and has never felt more uncomfortable walking around the city.
Last weekend, he said he felt “claustrophobic” trying to make his way through after four cruise ships had docked in the port.
“A sizeable number of early low-season visitors, but the sheer wave of tourists I had to try and navigate my way through was just overwhelming,” he said.
“I never thought I’d say it, but I’m on the next anti-mass tourism march.”
On Sunday, October 20, locals in Palma organised an anti-tourism march to pressure the Spanish and Balearic governments to bring stricter measures.
On Sunday, protests took place in several of the Canary Islands as a response to mass tourism.
In 2023, a record 17.8 million tourists arrived for vacation in the Balearic Islands, which include Majorca.
Carter added that local authorities had assured locals there would be control on port activities, but this has not been the case.
He said: “They were out in hoards and they were camped out without a concern in the world.
“No wonder. During my hour of battling round the centre I didn’t see a single member of the security forces – so much for looking after the safety of tourists and residents.”