Are tourists WELCOME in Mallorca? Anti-Tourism Protests & More
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2024
- In this video, we take a look at the anti-tourism protests in Spain and if it is the same situation in Mallorca. Are tourists welcome in Mallorca? Let’s find out.
Plus we’ll take a look at Palma airport news plus what to do if you get sick on holiday.
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This is an excellent video Alex!! Thank you for making it so clear that tourists are still very much welcomed by the majority.
Your weather forecast presentation is worthy of you being a weather lady on screen! So good!
Hope you have a sunny week!
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Louise
Hahaha I just need a magnetic board and some weather symbols next
Hi Alex. Very useful information. I think newspapers like to sensationalize stories. I'll be over in 4 weeks and have no worries about coming. Best wishes, John
Great informative video Alex 👍
Thank you so much for raising disability issues in this and other videos. As someone who has reduced mobility (now using a walker but soon going to use a power wheelchair) and a son with autism, you cover what many ignore and I am so grateful.
You’re very welcome!
Great information Alex, always up to date with your vlogs… keep up the good work 👍
Thanks Matt 🤗
From a mallorquin to all of you Brits, you are more than welcome to our island as always.
Don't be afraid of a few stupid graffittis , the bast majority of us feel bless with your choice to coming to Majorca.
Enjoy your holidays 😊😊😊
Thank you so much for commenting 🤗 🥰
Thank you for your kind words.
Phew was a bit worried! but I can assure you I behave as good in Majorca as I do at home as I dont want to put my family name to shame.
Same here in menorca 😀😀😀
Thnk you 🙏❤️ we love you and your beautiful home. Thank you for sharing it with us x
Thank you for the invisible disability information. Sometimes it is hard to get this information.
You’re very welcome !
i live in a place called telford , we have not seen a good thunderstorm for years now, just one or two claps and its gone very disappointing ,as i and the daughter love a good phenomenon, and could sit and watch it for hours
Alex! Thanks so much for answering this question about autism. Printing badge out ASAP. So glad you helped!
You’re welcome ☺️
Over on Monday 27th for 5 nights in Calvia Beach. Hopefully the weather will be good
Very good video. I think the news papers in the UK are blowing it out of proportion. Well done.
We have been coming to Alcudia every year for about 30 years now staying in Muro beach, we always feel welcomed. We will be there in about 3 weeks and can't wait.
It is very much in the news here in Northern Europe as well. Totally made me feel unwelcome and we changed our plans as a family and are looking for the loveliest holiday in Italy or Greece. It was just too worrying and also wanted to consider the locals and their wishes. I did also think about the tourism money though...
Ah bless. Hopefully all the issues with Majorca will get sorted soon. Just spent a week in Tenerife. We were very welcome there. No problems. Plus, plenty sunloungers on all the beaches.
Thankyou alex i do really feel reassured after this video.❤
Morning to all of the uk viewers
And morning Alex
Morning Oliver !
@@MallorcaUnderTheSunHi Alex 👋🏻 Me and my wife will be flying over to Mallorca a week Sunday were staying in Sa Coma we love it there and we love calor millor too, we certainly will NOT be cancelling our holiday 😁👍🏻
Hi Alex we come very year to Mallorca and love it. We always have a hire car and can only go by our own personal experience. Once we parked in a car park near Old Pollensa going to the Sunday market - when we got back someone has gobbed on the front window of the car - this was just after Brexit. The car we took out in May of this year had really bad deep key scratches on the paint work. So there is a minority of people who do not like tourists on the Island but on the whole people are friendly and we have always felt safe. This would not stop us coming...
My car frequently gets scratched and dented - and I live here !
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun Hi, just curious, why is that? narrow roads? people just like scratching other cars?
I own a property in Tenerife. The British press has totally inflated the anti tourism sentiment in Tenerife. Sure there are one or two vandals writing tourists go home, ( the usual suspects) but I have never seen any of these messages, only the same one repeated regularly in press photographs. The demonstrations are all about low paid low skilled occupations not paying enough money to cope with the inflation that has taken place over the recent decade and shortages of rental properties and increasing rents.The Government attitude to long term landlords making it very difficult to evict problem tenants, even those who don’t pay the rent has caused many long term landlords to switch to the short term holiday rental market. This has caused a shortage of rental properties for workers and consequently following the laws of supply and demand rents have increased. This has nothing to do with “unwelcome” tourists.
You're right, it's not tourists to blame, mostly. Short term rentals, like AriBnB, are a problem, look at Barcelona and no one can deny that. This is happening the world over, so it's not unique to Spain. Just take a look at Cornwall and Devon...same story. If it's a real problem. all that will happen is locals will leave the Islands, unless they build more affordable housing...
Why are the British press doing this. God only knows,it’s not for Centre parks at 2k each living in a shed.
There are still nice British Tourists, sadly there are a lot of bad ones too. Stop the Benefits to the idiots
Thank you for posting this comment - blame the tourists for government failures
Exactly, the press' job is to create drama, sell news etc. We've seen that very much so over the past few years especially (or we are just more aware of it now perhaps). I went to Gran Canaria over Easter and flew back just days before the protest, and I couldn't have felt more welcome. What a lovely place (puerto de mogan) and would head back there in a flash if funds allowed.
Hi Alex. Got the disabilities badge last week for a trip in August.
Was in the airport in April and they are advertising the badge at the information desks. Very simple to fill in and print. 👍
Fantastic to hear this Paul - thanks for commenting
Fantastic Video. Well Done.
Flew home yesterday after a 12 day stay in Magaluf. Everyone made us feel welcome.
What the feck do the anti tourist people think they're going to do for jobs if there's no tourists? Sure mainland Spain will be fine it has the usual sectors that any country has but the islands have nothing.
Look at Barcelona, think they'll disagree with you. Even Ibiza has real problems with housing. Just like in the Canaries, it's lack of available and affordable housing, low wages and the increase in homes bought for rentals, it's not the tourists themselves. No new housing investment is being made and when it does there's complaints about loss of natutral habitat...can't win. The main question that needs to be asked is how many young locals are leaving the Island, that will be the real measure whether this is a problem or not. PS I guess you don't live in Cornwall 🤣
@@TheVocitus let alone getting around in peak season. Just look at what AirBnB has done to Lynton and Lynmouth...
@@LoremIpsum1970 👍
Alex!..thank you for this video which is fantastic. Loving the clear clouds and how is the weather for june in Mallorca. thanks!
Great interview to level things up we was here last week and all the Spanish people we meet was super friendly we will be back
Thank you for all your videos and this update. My wife and I are looking forward to visiting for the first time this year.
We are currently booked in Palmanova for 6 days (we want to be Palma accessible for at least part of the trip). We are curious on whether you suggest splitting time 3/3 or 4/2 with either Sant Jordi or Playa de Muro to be Alcudia accessible.
Thanks again!
I was over there 3 weeks ago, on a Bus travelling to a market, so the Bus was full. At a Bus stop the driver was berated by a guy who was forcefully telling him that the bus was for locals, not tourists etc. The driver had to shut the door in his face and drive off. Will I return ????
Thanks for the video. Phil aged 76 .
Thanks for your comment Phil
The buses in Mallorca are efficient, cheap and punctual because they want people to use them. How would that local feel if every tourist hired a car causing pollution and clogged up roads?
Cala bona soon hope everything is okay and will enjoy it😊
What do you have to say regarding yesterday's protests in palma please? Tourists being shouted at in the street to go home etc. 10,000 protesters on the streets scaring holiday makers? I've booked a holiday for my kids and I amd we fly out on June the 10th, it's my 8 and 6 year old first holiday abroad and I picked mallorca because I thought it would be safe. Now I'm genuinely concerned we aren't welcome. I don't want my children's first holiday memory to possibly be met with hostility. The protesting group have threatened to shut down the airport etc. Please could you do an update! Many thanks
Don't go, i have just recently left mallorca after living there for 40 years, a bit step but i saw this coming.
As a Spaniard I would say there is a lot of populist toxic politics going on in Spain in general. Prices have risen, especially rentals, real estate, mortgages... due to bad policies and lack of protection to owners. Some of the latter spills over to blaming foreigners seeking to buy or rent homes permanently, not against tourists in particular. Nevertheless, the culprits sit somewhere within Spanish politics, not beyond our borders.
What a great update, thanks for trying to balance out the sensational stories.
Thanks so much Faith!
Great video thank you Alex we are just back from Portocolum and we were made more than welcome
Fantastic to hear April. I'm so sorry I didn't get over there before your trip.
Flew there from Dublin with my Mum 'n Dad in 1986, one of the best holidays I had as a kid.
Hi, are the beds back on the beach in palmanova
Yep
Really hope nobody gets hurt by these protesters. It's quite worrying and intimidating im sure. My daughter and family heading to palma nova tomorrow, hopefully they'll have a fantastic time, they have been saving for ages.
.yself amd hubby coming too in june and we are definitely not cancelling. 😊
No-ones getting hurt - don’t worry 🤗
Was delayed with baggage in the airport , but have found hotel staff and locals very friendly in Cala bona .
Fantastic to hear! (the friendly staff I mean!)
Where you staying in cala bona we was in cala millor walked into cala bona like you say everyone friendly.
Hi Alex , thanks for putting everyone’s mind at rest, what’s the word .. ‘Storm in a media teacup ‘ .. 31 days 12 hours til I arrive on the Island (Not that I’m counting of course 😆).
Cheers Glenn ☀️
Besides English papers and Mallorca bulletin the radio station T.R.E in mainland Spain are also reporting that protesters are going to be at Palma airport, it could be chaos, let’s hope not. Thanks Alex.
I don’t doubt there will be protests at the airport but I don’t think they will collapse operations. I think the media scaremongering will keep people away more than anything !
@@josepi967 cuando?
Like i said last week in your comments A i am just back from Sa coma and never seen or witnessed any negative vibes from the fokes of mallorca only a smile so will be back over as soon as I can so stay safe and God bless, Tony 🤡☘☘☘
Brilliant thanks Tony for letting us know !
Thank you❤
6t to say everyone in cala millor cala bona was so friendly I came home Saturday 18th we had lovely holiday and I woukd recommend cristianas apartments too, brilliant staff.
Fantastic !
Zdravíme z ČR.. 🇨🇿👍👌
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Hi Alex. I`ve just returned from an 8 day stay in Alcudia and there was not a single sign of any anti tourism there. The Spanish were more than welcoming to all tourists and I`ll definitely be returning again next year. The media always seem to blow things out of proportion which is so annoying. ☀⛱🍺
@@josepi967if I ever won the lottery I will buy half your island and turn it into a tip 😂
@@josepi967 Maybe realise No1 will come your island which will make hotels put there prices right down to attract people, and then you're going to get the worse tourist than ever before 😂
As always Alex: great information👍🏻 love how you navigate through the sensational press and facts 👍🏻
Hi Alex John here we met on the beach in Magaluf in April I was with my grandson seb I’ve been watching all your content I love it but like you I’m getting very angry with all this crap about brits not being welcome I had ten absolutely brilliant days in palma nova and the locals were absolutely brilliant I wouldn’t take my family anywhere else there must be someway to stop all this false nonsense people need to know Majorca is a great place for family holidays keep up the great work and I’m telling everybody I can to watch your channel and take no notice of the press x
I remember you John and Seb too! Thanks so much for leaving this fab review of your experience here!
It's not false! After a lovely meal in Palma early last night, we got caught up in the march. We didn't know one was planned - and I'd only heard the day before that tourists weren't welcome. I asked the young taxi driver if it was true - he tried to explain it was more about All inclusive and foreigners buying property. However, the march was intimidating loud. The placards message was clear. The hotel staff this morning seems to have a bad attitude. Don't get me wrong, I don't blame them - it's the same in the UK, kids can't leave home.
In going over first time as a suprise with wife.on 12th June. I think this will be a one off. I’ll stick to Benidorm & Tenerife
*Can you send some Sunshine Alex to the UK, we get a rare day of Sunshine and Clear Blue Skies in middle May and then day after day of thick grey Clouds and RAIN!* ⛈🌦🌧
someone is winding British up Liverpool is big place to visit for a holiday. you have new brighton southport west kirby
Thats it Alex. Im heading to margate instead.. 35c all summer long and no rain and tourists coming in small boats via Dover very welcome indeed.. and unlimited drinks ,unlike maga whatever its called ..ive never been. Mind the building works and see ya on the next one. 🤩
Hello, I will be in Majorca in June, the only thing I am concerned about is the prices, hope they haven't gone up since last year. Fingers crossed. Holiday money goes so quickly.
Where do you come from, have the prices there gone up since last year? I’m afraid you will find that a few things have increased in price a bit, but please don’t let that put you off coming! 😎
@@josepi967you're going to be paying alot more tax and food, fuel prices soon. When your islands is in massive debt cause tourist are avoiding you horrible lot 😂
Thanks
Paolo THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🤗
I think it's a tricky problem to unpick, but I do understand the rental problem for locals in places like Barcelona, we have the exact same problems here in the UK with AirBnB. Regardless of misreported local sentiment of a minority, as with a lot of other places I've considered, the number of tourists, as shown in your videos, is ironically off putting. We always only travel towards the beginning or end of season and since the koof tourist numbers have increased significantly no matter where you go, even the Caminos are getting busy for walking. We like getting around locally, as we're not resort/beach people, also Mallorca used to be great for a driving holiday, but if it's getting difficult why bother if we're adding to the problem? So, I do understand when people decide it's not for them anymore irresepctive of tabloid misinfomation. I can recommend Dubrovnik in April, but not in high season. Madiera...forget it, it's far too overcrowded now especially for walking. My partner's Turkish, been twice, and that'll do for us...
Slovenia in Spring or Autumn. Lubljiana is a lovely city and Lake Bled is magical. But don't tell anyone! 😀👍And I forgot lake bohijni gorgeous.
Is there actually jellyfish problem in mallorca? Not sure if locals trying to offput us by saying theres shark and jellyfish about more
It’s the Med - occasionally we get jellyfish - usually they hang around a day or two then go again
@@josepi967 no mierda
Alucino con esta señora...creo que se dice "downplaying" un sentimiento GENERALIZADO en la sociedad mallorquina de que se han traspasado todos los limites del turismo y que la calidad de vida de los residentes ha bajado notoriamente en los ultimos 20 años. Vaya video que te has marcado bonica...poor tourists, they are hurting... XD
We went to teneriffe after years of not going. We found the hotel staff excellent and friendly but the locals and bars and restaurants were very unfriendly. Off our list forever.
Give the islanders what they want ,see how long it is until they are begging tourists to come back
Please watch the video - the anti tourism brigade are not the majority
They're just saying the same thing the Cornish have been saying for decades. BUT overtourism is a growing problem everywhere, you can only have so many cars, cycles, busses that at some point you will reach oversaturation. When who knows! Will there be a cap on numbers? How they do that will be interesting as tourist taxes don't work just look at Venice lately.
Mallorca : dead including 2 tourists & 16 hurt after new rooftop bar collapsed at Medusa Beach Club in Majorca a day after revamp
Can I just go to the doctor if I get sick in Palma, Please
Spain and its islands is not the only Country to visit around the Med. There are plenty of others including the Adriatic Sea and the Aegean. Explore these other superb Countries and their islands. Get out of the habitual let's go to Spain again and again habit. Nothing wrong with Spain but try somewhere different for a change and you may well get a surprise, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Rhodes also apparently it is happening?
It’s happening everywhere
I totally respect your opinion but I feel I need to look after my family and have cancelled my holiday to Majorca.
I have holidayed in not only Majorca but Spain in general for over 30 years but just don’t feel safe or welcome now.
USA it is for me from now on.
I remember the locals of Sa Coma begging for tourism to return during and after covid! and im happy to put my few euros into Majorca
Thank you so much for this reminder - SOS Turismo...wasn't actually that long ago.
@@josepi967 So why didn't your locals support you?
@@josepi967 I'm really sorry for your frustration, we have the same in the UK but obviously not on the scale you have being a small island, I did notice many spanish & portuguese at our resort when we where in Majorca in 2023 Hopefully it will be resolved soon.
Hi there - re: assistance in airport for those with additional needs, I believe you can book assistance through your airline or travel agent. From my experience, this is for anyone who needs assistance due to disability, including those with autism or hidden disabilities, not just those who have trouble walking. I am travelling with my daughter and have a visual impairment, so will need assistance navigating through the airports .I requested this as part of my booking with Jet2 holidays.
Thanks for letting us know. I just thought it was for physical disabilities
Absolutely this can be done at time of booking!
We will be to coming to Mallorca at the end of the month, been going to Mallorca for years since 2005. Love the place and its people and we have made some real friends there. Unlike a lot of people we have also over the years spent a lot of time on the Island at what is called out of season, why people don't go all year round to Mallorca I don't know? The problem is from what we have seen is once a place becomes popular everyone and there grannie wants a slice of the cake. And despite whatever is said here Mallorca and its population can only handle so many people on it, END OFF!
Like most places including the UK little seems to be done by so called leaders that think about the future of its people. We lived in Cornwall for over twenty years like Mallorca it has huge problems with both tourism and how its own local populations live from day to day. This will be our last trip due to our ages but we will always look back on Mallorca with both love and affection as both a place and its wonderful people, and its thanks to them for the best times we have had ever.
Hello - I think you’re right - the problem isn’t necessarily tourism but politics - same where my mum lives in Dorset
Great video again Alex , always good that you are upbeat about the Island in general, despite the people that like to be negative. 👍
Hey TTC - Not a fan of negativity! Thank you!
What I can't understand is Alex , that tourism in Mallorca only seems to focus on a 4/5 month period, but the winter months are ideal for exploring the Island as a whole.
My experience of January on the Island is one sheer delight & happiness in spring like weather.
On numerous occasions we have had accommodation with Sealand Villas around the pollensa area.
As you may know, they have a small selection of Villas available in the winter months.
Sitting outside in one of the Cafes that are open is very rewarding, especially when you think of the January cold in the UK.
Also stayed at the Desbrull hotel pollensa run by a charming brother & sister that is situated just off the main square in old town pollensa.
Again, so peaceful if that's what people are looking for.
I think I'm correct here Alex the hotel closes in January only, but reopens in February the last few years.
Again, thank you for what you do Alex !!
All these protesters are conveniently forgetting that the reason that Mallorca has enjoyed such a level of prosperity is precisely because of tourism, which really started to take off (literally) in the 70's. Until then Mallorca was a backwater (beautiful yes, but poor). In rural areas donkeys & carts were the norm & either growing crops or fishing were the only real source of income for the peasant inhabitants. They themselves were more than happy to take the opportunity to become prosperous as a result of tourism, in particular, the property boom. Just like any desirable location, property prices have rocketed, beyond the pockets of many ordinary Mallorcan families. To try to make tourists feel guilty for going to Mallorca & to blame them for the hike in property prices is perhaps understandable, but also hypocritical. After all, we have the same problem re house prices in the UK, & tourism can hardly be the reason for creating that one! It's the hotel ie tourist industry, the property & builders & speculators who are really to blame for putting Mallorca up for sale, not the tourists themselves!
@@josepi967 Es massa tard ara. Res que puguis fer!
Of course tourists are welcome. They need us. All hospitality love us. I can remember over 44 years ago when Mallorca was very basic and the locals in general were poor. They have benefitted hugely since the early 80s
I will not cancel because of some gossip around I will enjoy my vacation for sure
I think the British press probably exaggerates it to try and make us stay at home and holiday. I wouldn't mind, but it's a fortune to holiday in the UK.
And the weather is rubbish
Mybe, we should stay away from the island I've travelled back and forth from this amazing place since I was 5 years old and wanted to live the rest of my life on the island I can't evan earn enough money to buy my own home in my own country let alone the ridiculous prices mallorca has not to mention how much it costs to travel over for 2 weeks as a young working man with kids its actual starting to ruin me and with the attitude of feeling unwanted on the island time to find a new dream
I think the same applies going anywhere at the moment . I want to take my daughter on holiday too but what can we afford :(
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun But Alex you live in a holiday place, so it is not as if your daughter can not visit the beach and sit in the sun.
Be careful what you wish for people. Tourism is important all around the world. We as humans should be free to roam (as long as we are respectful). Majorca is a lovely place but there are plenty of other places to visit. Ive been visiting for several years and will be there in July. If I experience any animosity, then I'll go elwewhere. Its as simple as that. Thank you Alex.
@@josepi967Deja de quejarte y sé feliz con lo que tienes
@@josepi967Realmente espero que cumplas tu deseo. Nunca volveré a visitar tu isla.
@@josepi967Grow up.
How do you say " Boo hoo" in Spanish?
No tourist means no income for the local economy and in the end no jobs.
The problem is that they want your money, but not the hassle that goes with it.
Now they are trying to discourage tourists how will they earn their wages.
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you!
In my opinion, it’s the British press that’s stirring this rubbish up with their fake news stories. In your comment ‘they are trying to discourage tourists’ who is the ‘they’ you refer? Many Europeans are under the impression that the British, who voted to leave the EU, were going to be content to stay in GB.
Im here now and its fine😂
We were in Majorca last week
Some locals were friendly , some were not
Like every where else-
And
@@josepi967educated 😂😂😂
@@josepi967yeah sure you are😂😂 not educated enough to realise you're blaming tourist for your greedy government. Driving tourist away who are 70% income for your island. Yeah very clever😂😂
We have been here three days weather has been brilliant so far with occasional cloud rain lasts 10 mins like this morning today's the 22nd of May 2024, People in the shops and restaurants are lovely, warm welcoming, seem to respect you more if you can speak Spanish let you finish your sentence then reply to you in English, was complemented on mine, being told my dialect sounded of mainland Spain . So dont worry people if your cant roll your R's or grasp the language. The appartment we are in is lovely also and 3 mins walk to Calvia beach, they also have a Hotel chain. Every thing is within walking distance, we have walked 25 miles so far, going round Palmanova where were staying and Magaluf, so media in the U.K. shame on you , you bunch of flatulent butt heads. Thanks to your Channel Alex like I've said before we wouldn't of vacated here, if yours wasn't honest and up to the minute truthful, brilliant lady. Ciao Paolo&Aless
That's brilliant Paolo - keep an eye out for me today - I'll be around Palmanova and Maga later! Have a fabulous day! It'll be sunny down this side of the island!
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun we're presently on the beach with the 1st life guard aqua beach hotels on our right and the sunset bars on our left going to go for a gelato in about an hour near the tourist info hub but will look out for you todays not so much walking just taking in some rays xx
@@josepi967how's that the tourist fault. You're so dumb 😂
Hi alex great 👍 blog you are doing your best 👌 without us they would be sleeping in shop doorways they ate ungratful never mind u can drive 🚗 past in the rolla and wave 👋 keep 😅😎❤️
Majorca needs new high tax for tourists so there will be no scumbags on the Island.
Stop talking wet.
I use the sunflower lanyard in uk.
So far no one in Spanish airports seems to Accept it.
In palma there was no help at all
Did you use the badge mentioned in this video ?
Did you use the badge? I'm going to use it and I'm wondering if it actually does anything
Place is best of Mallorca
We just cancelled out holiday , not paying 3 grand to go to an island that your not welcome , stick it
I don't blame you! why work hard to go to a place full of horrible locals.
@@josepi967 I'm sure the local hotels and shops are happy having to shut down and have no career because a few Brian dead locals are blaming the tourism instead of there government 👍
I hope that Poles are also welcome😂, we are coming for a short holiday and we intend to rest not to stress
Everyone is welcome here! I have Polish friends on the island too !
I think I will be cancelling my holiday to Mallorca
I will stick with Greece and Cyprus where people much friendlier and food is excellent
Not sure how you think people are not friendly or if you’ve watched the video ;)
Had lovely holiday in majorca people friendly don't be put off.
I think that's a good idea, Turkey is also an excellent destination. Perhaps good to avoid Mallorca, Canary Islands, Catalunya for a few years until things cool off
I only just come back wk ago no problems wotsoever and none at airport either . Majorca lovely place couldn't fault it wherever we went staff people lovely 😊 apartments I stayed in was in residential area and even locals said hello even stopping to let me stroke their pug dog lol..
@@junekellow7270 thanks for the update
We were planning to come later on in summer
Hopefully things don’t get worse if they do I suppose we can postpone it for next year
Thanks again
No.
Didn't know it existed till now
You are welcome if you respect and care for our island and its culture. This island will be destroyed if this mass tourism continues, we need you to understand that we must set a limit. If you come please take care of it, don't get it dirty and enjoy it because it is wonderful. And if you are a foreigner but you live or work in Mallorca, we ask you to please also respect our culture and, in the process, learn our language and not impose your own. We are tired of always having to adapt to everything when some have been living here for more than 5 years and have not bothered to learn anything or interact with us. We make an effort when we go to live or work in your countries, we ask the same of you. Always respect. Thank you and enjoy your holiday♥️
20 million tourists 🤑🤑🤑🤑 these anti people need to get real . Maybe they should go on holiday 🤔🤔👍
Alex why people being mean i couldnt fault the people where i was in cala millor/ cala bona .id go back definitely.
I spotted a women sat in her garden giving everyone on the Soller train the 'finger' both on the way and on the way back, charming.
Oh my goodness - could be a tourist tho
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun A tourist sitting in her garden, I do not think so. Tourists are getting a raw deal.
Forget Mallorca. Just go to Malta or Sicily.
Mallorca is way better !
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun Hello, just a tiny question have you been to Malta or Sicily.
I was on Mallorca this month and the only hateful graffiti I saw said "f*ck the king" 😂
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Entonces has encontrado a alguien sobre quien proyectar tu frustración? Los turistas no tienen la culpa de que tu gobierno sea criminal y corrupto. Los turistas no tienen la culpa de que los precios de los inmuebles suban; eso es culpa de los propietarios y las empresas que ya no alquilan a los locales porque pueden pedir tres veces más a los turistas. Y en cuanto a la basura, no me digas que la hacen los turistas. Todas las calles de Mallorca están llenas de basura porque vosotros tiráis la basura en cualquier parte. He fotografiado y filmado los caminos sucios y llenos de basura, y muy lejos de Palma, donde van los idiotas de vacaciones. Eso seguramente no lo hicieron los turistas. Los turistas tampoco tiran frigoríficos enteros en la maleza, eso no me lo tienes que contar. La mayor parte de la contaminación es culpa de vuestra cultura española, quedé realmente impactado por la cantidad de basura que vi. El 90% de los turistas vienen de países donde eso no se hace. Los turistas tampoco tienen la culpa de los bajos salarios de esclavos. También me parece terrible que la gente sea explotada, pero eso es culpa de vuestro gobierno y de todos los gerentes de hoteles codiciosos y egoístas. ¡Si pudiera cambiar algo al respecto, lo haría! Y los turistas tampoco tienen la culpa de que tengáis instalaciones de tratamiento de aguas residuales anticuadas y sobrecargadas, eso es simplemente asqueroso. Protestad como queráis, pero al menos contra las personas que tienen la culpa. Entiendo que el turismo de fiesta asqueroso debe terminar. Por eso Mallorca tiene una mala reputación en el extranjero. Realmente se debería tomar medidas, no puede ser que Palma sea un festival gigantesco de seis meses. Eso lo entiendo totalmente y apoyo completamente la idea de expulsar a los idiotas primitivos de la isla. Pero hacer responsables a los turistas de cada uno de vuestros problemas es simplemente ridículo. Justamente a mí no me tienes que contar nada. Vivo en Suiza, en un lugar de turismo masivo. Tenemos 5000 habitantes. El año pasado tuvimos 2,8 millones de turistas solo aquí. Sí, a veces es un caos. Pero también me enorgullece que todos quieran ver la belleza de mi tierra. En Suiza el año pasado tuvimos 42 millones de turistas, y en España fueron 85 millones. Solo que Suiza es 10 veces más pequeña. Así que no me hables de turismo masivo. El problema es vuestro gobierno corrupto, desde el presidente de España hasta el gobierno local. ¿Crees que me hace gracia pagar impuestos turísticos sabiendo que algunos criminales se llenan los bolsillos y los locales no ven nada? No pensáis en absoluto. Pero ahora habéis encontrado un chivo expiatorio sobre el que proyectar todo... Eso es primitivo. Después de leer esto, creo que deberíamos boicotear Mallorca como destino de vacaciones. A más tardar, después de un año nos querréis de vuelta porque no tendréis nada para comer y no podréis pagar la luz.
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Entonces has encontrado a alguien sobre quien proyectar tu frustración? Los turistas no tienen la culpa de que tu gobierno sea criminal y corrupto. Los turistas no tienen la culpa de que los precios de los inmuebles suban; eso es culpa de los propietarios y las empresas que ya no alquilan a los locales porque pueden pedir tres veces más a los turistas. Y en cuanto a la basura, no me digas que la hacen los turistas. Todas las calles de Mallorca están llenas de basura porque vosotros tiráis la basura en cualquier parte. He fotografiado y filmado los caminos sucios y llenos de basura, y muy lejos de Palma, donde van los idiotas de vacaciones. Eso seguramente no lo hicieron los turistas. Los turistas tampoco tiran frigoríficos enteros en la maleza, eso no me lo tienes que contar. La mayor parte de la contaminación es culpa de vuestra cultura española, quedé realmente impactado por la cantidad de basura que vi. El 90% de los turistas vienen de países donde eso no se hace. Los turistas tampoco tienen la culpa de los bajos salarios de esclavos. También me parece terrible que la gente sea explotada, pero eso es culpa de vuestro gobierno y de todos los gerentes de hoteles codiciosos y egoístas. ¡Si pudiera cambiar algo al respecto, lo haría! Y los turistas tampoco tienen la culpa de que tengáis instalaciones de tratamiento de aguas residuales anticuadas y sobrecargadas, eso es simplemente asqueroso. Protestad como queráis, pero al menos contra las personas que tienen la culpa. Entiendo que el turismo de fiesta asqueroso debe terminar. Por eso Mallorca tiene una mala reputación en el extranjero. Realmente se debería tomar medidas, no puede ser que Palma sea un festival gigantesco de seis meses. Eso lo entiendo totalmente y apoyo completamente la idea de expulsar a los idiotas primitivos de la isla. Pero hacer responsables a los turistas de cada uno de vuestros problemas es simplemente ridículo. Justamente a mí no me tienes que contar nada. Vivo en Suiza, en un lugar de turismo masivo. Tenemos 5000 habitantes. El año pasado tuvimos 2,8 millones de turistas solo aquí. Sí, a veces es un caos. Pero también me enorgullece que todos quieran ver la belleza de mi tierra. En Suiza el año pasado tuvimos 42 millones de turistas, y en España fueron 85 millones. Solo que Suiza es 10 veces más pequeña. Así que no me hables de turismo masivo. El problema es vuestro gobierno corrupto, desde el presidente de España hasta el gobierno local. ¿Crees que me hace gracia pagar impuestos turísticos sabiendo que algunos criminales se llenan los bolsillos y los locales no ven nada? No pensáis en absoluto. Pero ahora habéis encontrado un chivo expiatorio sobre el que proyectar todo... Eso es primitivo. Después de leer esto, creo que deberíamos boicotear Mallorca como destino de vacaciones. A más tardar, después de un año nos querréis de vuelta porque no tendréis nada para comer y no podréis pagar la luz.
They should be careful what they wish for…they might get it.. then what will they do for jobs
It’s a minority
Should limit the ability for young tourists to use mallorca as a night out destination, it would rise the quality of life for everyone.
Tourism should be encouraged. Greedy hotels and Air BnBs should be avoided.
I don’t know why the British media has to keep making a big deal about this. The protesters are not against Brits or any other people from other parts of Europe. It’s all about over development and a drain on natural resources because the developers have been wanting to build more hotels, apartments and this has created high rents for local people who are only trying to make ends meet. So take it from someone whom has lived in Spain for 19 years you’ll get a warm welcome and Spain needs tourists they are not your enemy.
We should quite simply stop going to Mallorca, see how they like it.
It wasnt us who ramped the prices up, it was greedy Majorcans themselves ! And obviously the Euro if you recall the effect that had when native currency’s were killed off for that coming in ( ( 20-30% increase in costs over night )
Anyway, good luck to you if you keep supporting someone who doesn’t want you there in first place
Just woke up to this comment - I think you missed the bit about tourists being welcome. Of course we welcome tourism . Tourists aren’t to blame. The average working person isn’t to blame. Goodness me 🤷🏻♀️
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun All the videos and photos of natives holding up banners and signs stating different must be photo shopped ? Are only seeing the nicey side ?
Wherever you visit behave yourselves . Ffs
Lets all stop going &see how they cope
As a local, I can attest that the anti-tourist sentiment on our island is growing exponentially. Tourists are no longer welcomed by the majority of the locals.
While some individuals, like Alex, may paint a rosy picture due to their financial interests tied to tourism, the reality is quite different. Over the past two decades, our island’s population has doubled; now add almost 20 Million tourists per season and that leads to overcrowding and strain on our resources. Beaches and roads are now completely exhausted, and many of us locals avoid the beaches in summer with thousands of people walking around like NPCs because they saw a beach trend on TikTok.
While many people live from tourism, the percentage keeps decreasing, last estimate is that less than 30% of the locals live directly from tourism. Many have diversified their livelihoods, running businesses catering to fellow residents or working remotely for larger corporations unrelated to the tourism industry.
Most locals don´t need to work in the low paying tourism jobs any longer and these are filled by immigrants.
Tourists fall into different tiers, and recent currency fluctuations have impacted their standing. Brits, after the pound devaluation, find themselves lower on the list. Scandinavians and Americans, who spend more per person during their stays, are more tolerated. Meanwhile, Germans and Brits face challenges due to their lower spending, behavior issues, and sheer numbers.
There is a huge anti-tourist feeling growing among locals and you will not be welcome when you come here. Due to increasing water temperatures there is a huge jellyfish problem in summer, meaning you will probably get stung or not be able to bathe in the sea. Additionally we are now seeing more and more sharks. Also the prices are ridiculously expensive and you will be ripped-off almost everywhere you visit (unless you know the local spots, but we won´t share them with you).
TOURISTS GO HOME!
Tight you are.
You sound very bitter. Thank you for your input. I hope your life improves and you lighten up. There are far more dangerous things happening in the world to worry about.
@@NotApplicable678 No no I meant you're tight for not telling us the best places to go ha!
Appreciate your opinion, but this comment ranks pretty high as a huge "sweeping statement" with lots of assumptions being made. Not least this one, "Alex, may paint a rosy picture due to their financial interests tied to tourism". I paint a realistic one. It makes no difference to me if people come or not. Some people watch my channel and do not visit! The thing is people have been coming here for decades. I have met many of them out and about on my travels around the island and I think it would be wholeheartedly incorrect and misleading to say "There is a huge anti-tourist feeling growing among locals and you will not be welcome when you come here. " The purpose of this channel is an information resource, which includes everything good and bad about Mallorca. Thanks though!
@@tinadavies4195 I was commenting on the very bitter person who doesn't want tourists in Majorca.
Don’t cancel your holiday. Just cancel the English tabloids.
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Majorca would be like a poor African country if it wasn’t for tourists!
@@josepi967 How is it racist?
Majorca needs tourists. Simple
So the scurrilous British press up to their trouble making again.