Film producer and entrepreneur Ankur Garg, co-founder of the successful film production company Luv Films, was bestowed with the prestigious Spanish Knighthood honor – la Cruz de la Orden del Mérito Civil on October 8, recognizing his contributions to cultural exchange between India and Spain. The award acknowledges his work on the film Tu Jhoothi … Read more
Residents of Mallorca have been voicing their frustrations about the negative impact of tourism on their daily lives. Spain has seen a surge in anti-tourism protests recently, both on the mainland and the Balearic Islands, as locals express their anger over property developers buying up homes for the tourism sector, causing rents to skyrocket. However, … Read more
Several thousand locals took to the streets in the Mallorcan capital of Palma on Sunday evening to protest against the millions of tourists that descend on the Spanish Mediterranean island every summer. During the protest organised by the “Less Tourism, More Life”, demonstrators held signs with messages such as “Your luxury, our misery” and “We … Read more
Thousands of people have staged a protest in Spain’s Balearic Islands against mass tourism ahead of the summer season. Holding posters reading “SOS Residents”, “Enough Mass Tourism” and “Tourists Go Home” protesters marched through Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the largest of the Mediterranean Sea’s Balearic Islands, on May 25. About 10,000 demonstrators took … Read more
Majorca has moved to cap the number of cruise ships that dock at the popular holiday destination. The Venice-style ban comes as the Balearic island desperately tries to curb the number of tourists flocking to Majorca. Over-tourism has become a serious concern for officials on the island, with a growing local backlash against holidaymakers. More than two … Read more
Government ministers in a pretty European island nation have expressed their warm feelings towards their British visitors, saying they “take pride” in their country’s popularity with UK tourists. Buried in the heart of the Mediterranean, the Balearic Islands’ Tourism Minister highlighted his country’s gratitude as he unveiled a new tourism strategy for the sunny islands. … Read more
Two pensioners had a nightmare experience when airport staff put them on the wrong flight – they were flown to Menorca instead of their actual destination of Mallorca in Spain. The two women, Linda Trestrail, 69, and Wendy Russell, 71 – both disabled – booked a holiday package through Jet2. While their tickets were checked … Read more
