Mallorca Imposes Stricter Rules For Managing Overtourism
Tourists on a street in Palma de Mallorca on April 16, 2024 in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Tourists planning to visit Mallorca may encounter stricter regulations and potential new fines as the island seeks to address the challenges posed by the annual surge of visitors, which has increasingly frustrated local residents. Mallorca, a favored destination particularly among tourists from the UK and Germany, sees almost 800,000 visitors each year, adding to the already significant population of non-Spanish residents, who make up nearly 19% of the island’s inhabitants. The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, has advocated for stringent behavioral regulations for tourists, suggesting substantial fines for any infractions. The local government aims to mitigate issues related to unruly behavior, including public disturbances such as fights, excessive drinking, vandalism, and other forms of antisocial conduct. In a firm statement, Mayor Martinez declared that Playa de Palma has reached its limit a
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