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Activists are planning ‘anti-tourism’ protests on a popular Spanish holiday island later this month. A group called Prou Eivissa (Enough Ibiza) is calling for restrictions to be imposed on tourism in Ibiza.
The protests are set to take place on May 24, coinciding with half term holidays for many UK families. It comes as similar protests are planned on neighbouring island Majorca on Monday, May 27 and follows demonstrations in the Canary Islands in April.
In a statement Prou Eivissa said that “Ibiza cannot take anymore” and added that it was raising awareness of the “negative impacts of uncontrolled tourism”. The island is known as a party destination, with thousands of tourists descending upon its famous bars and clubs every summer.
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But concerns are growing on the impact of mass tourism on the local community. Speaking about protests planned in the Balearic islands, president Marga Prohens said last week on X: “This Government understands that limits are necessary, we must make possible coexistence between tourist activity and the well-being of the residents of the Balearic Islands.”
According to local news site Majorca Daily Bulletin, Prou Evissa said: “The general spirit and feeling is to advocate for a sustainable balanced future for the well-being and growth of the local people in unison with a type of tourism which wishes to respect and enjoy the diversities of this beautiful island. The platform has been working tirelessly to raise awareness on social media about the negative impacts of uncontrolled tourism on our island and to try to promote measures that could enable a more responsible and respectful attitude
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