Mass Tourism Sparks Major Protests in Mallorca
Thousands of locals demand limits on tourism to address rising housing costs and strained public services.
- Protests saw up to 20,000 participants, according to police estimates.
- Activists argue that mass tourism drives up housing prices and overwhelms public services.
- Demonstrators carried signs reading 'Your luxury, our misery' and 'Stop private jets'.
- Tourism accounts for 45% of the Balearic Islands' GDP, attracting millions annually.
- Similar protests have occurred in other Spanish tourist hotspots like Barcelona and Ibiza.
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