Overview
- Unknown perpetrators sprayed tourism‑hostile slogans such as “Tourists go home” on the German yacht Acoa and smashed windows, turning the months‑old wreck into a protest symbol.
- Authorities and owners have not identified suspects and the estimated cost to recover the Acoa is about €300,000, with earlier salvage plans stalled by disputes over responsibility and fees.
- The Acoa has lain stranded off Son Servera since being driven ashore during storm Harry in late January, and its deteriorating condition has made it a visible focal point for local anger.
- Tourism‑hostile graffiti also appeared in Sóller and Deià and additional demonstrations were announced, while merchants warn that recent unrest in Palma and new security measures are already hurting business.
- Organisers such as Menys Turisme, Més Vida say their demands center on visitor limits and tighter rules for short‑term rentals as responses to chronic housing pressure, and the escalation raises risks of further clashes and economic fallout for the island.