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I was surprised at the turnout for this protest on Saturday evening.
It is not really aimed at the tourists, but at the government that has allowed tourism to grow faster and faster.
Many people's jobs rely on tourism, either directly or indirectly.
The problem is twofold, the first is mass tourism, where we get more and more tourists in the same area, together with the tens of thousands that arrive on cruise ships.
The island has a capacity for comfortable living and the fear is that this capacity is going to be exceeded.
We can all see it when we are stuck in traffic jams, or can't find a space on the beach.
What is less easy to see is the effect on other infrastructure like energy, water and sewage.
There is also an environmental impact, with Palma having some of the most polluted air in the Mediterranean.
The second is property prices. Mallorca has always been more expensive than the mainland, but in recent years the number of non-resident buying property here has caused prices to soar to such levels that it is impossible for locals to buy, or rent, a home. These are the people we all need to live on the island, doctors, nurses, drivers, shop assistants, cleaners, ...
Many workers who used to come to the island to work for the summer have said "no" as they can't afford to live here. It is easy to say "pay them more", and that does happen, but the consequence of that is that prices have to go up.
The government has seen the protest and said that they will respond. One suggestion is to reduce the number of flights to the island, another is to restrict who can purchase a property on the island. There has been a clampdown on illegal lets.
The protests are aimed at the government and the banners are trying to get across to the visitors to the island what is happening to their daily lives.
The locals know that tourists are key to their livelihoods and want them to have a good time when they are here.
Mallorca is a very safe place to visit and live and I am sure you will have a wonderful holiday here.
Hope you continue to have many happy holidays in Mallorca,
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