Pressure continues to grow in popular European travel destinations for a response to the negative impacts of mass tourism. This week the Czech capital, Prague, announced a ban on organised nighttime pub crawls. It came a day after residents in Spain’s two biggest cities marched in protest against rising property prices amid housing shortages they … Read more
Greece is facing widespread unrest as the popular island of Santorini prepares for significant regulatory changes aimed at curbing the impact of tourism. The Environment Ministry has introduced draft legislation that would impose strict building restrictions within the island’s iconic caldera zone, sparking controversy among local business owners and residents. The proposed law, currently under … Read more
Spanish musician Rodrigo Cueva has gone viral after sharing a condemning message for influencers who he believe are promoting mass tourism: “Those of you who promote mass tourism for likes are going to hell”. The Spanish singer, from Asturias, in the north west region of Spain, reacted after Alex Rodrigo, director of ‘La casa de … Read more
Despite Ibiza being a much loved holiday destination it has become overrun with shanty towns creating a severe impact on living conditions causing the crisis to reach fever pitch. The land between Sa Carroca and Can Raspalls is home to more and more substandard housing occupied by workers. Mohammed, who works as kitchen assistant in … 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
