Overview

• On June 15, about 8,000 people marched through Palma’s center calling for limits on visitor numbers, a cruise ship moratorium and an end to short-term tourist rentals
• Members of Menys turisme, més vida commandeered a sightseeing bus before the main rally, unfurling a “Stoppt die Touristifizierung” banner to dramatize their message
• Protesters blamed the tourism boom for worsening housing shortages as foreign investment and holiday apartments displace local residents
• Despite tourism contributing over 40 percent of Mallorca’s income and forecast arrivals topping 20 million this year, locals warn that infrastructure, water supplies and landscapes are under severe pressure
• The Balearic government has proposed raising the high-season overnight tax from €4 to €6 per person and tightening licensing and fines on holiday rentals from 2026 to curb over-tourism