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The threat of further anti-mass tourism, poor Spanish housing and employment policies protests rumbles on.

Some British tourists not doing image any favours: Recent complaints of there being too many Spaniards

Recent complaints from great British holidaymakers make one wonder if they would be better off staying in the UK.

Humphrey Carter

There are a lot of illegal lets

It’s true, they really don’t have a clue how many illegal holiday lets there are

“We don’t have any figures or rough estimates, but we do know that in large population centres like Palma and Ibiza, there are bound to be a lot.”

Andrew Ede

A group of demonstrators confronted tourists sitting at the Terraces of the Turtles

Protesting the hand that feeds us?

We should be embracing what we have and looking for solutions to the problem.

Richie Prior

Aerial view of Magalluf and the beach

Give Magalluf a break, it is worth it

“I felt safer on Punta Ballena in Magalluf at 5pm in the afternoon than I do on Jaime III in central Palma....”

Jason Moore

Soaking wet waiting for a booked taxi which came 30 minutes late, too late in Palma.

Mallorca freak storm washes away Palma taxis: Cab Chaos: Delays and Storm Impact on Appointments

It’s always the same, when it’s too hot or too wet, the taxi service grinds to a halt and is thrown into chaos.

Humphrey Carter

Collapse at Son Sant Joan Airport: Alarm as Part of Ceiling Falls in Palma Arrivals Area

Managing Mallorca’s image

It’s a small world, folks, a very small and a very rapid world, one in which news of a roof coming down travels way more swiftly than it takes to fly from a UK or German airport to Palma.

Andrew Ede

UK records hottest day of the year

A British perspective on summer weather in the UK and Spain

The British nations attitude to warmer than expected hot weather is hugely amusing.

Frank Leavers

Tourism is our livelihood in the Balearics

Mallorca tourism is our economy and don’t forget it

We need a complete re-education of Balearic society on the benefits of tourism and its importance to the local economy.

Jason Moore

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