This historic town has the worst case of tourism ‘massification’ in Spain, figures reveal
AT a time in Spain when locals are increasingly uneasy about the effect of mass tourism on their country, one historic town has emerged with
Airbnb shares drop 12% amid growing backlash in Spain: Company cites weakening US demand
SHARES in the online vacation rental company Airbnb dropped by 12% on Tuesday, in the midst of an ongoing backlash in Spain against a tourism
Brits and other foreigners should be barred from buying property in Spain’s Mallorca unless they are residents, local groups propose
A CIVIC organisation in Spain’s Balearics has come up with a list of proposals aimed at combating the problems being caused on the islands by
US digital nomads blast ‘xenophobic’ anti-tourism movement in Spain – while others say they’re ‘scared to speak English in public’
THIS year has seen unprecedented protests in Spain calling for a new model of tourism, as locals are increasingly priced out of the property market
Barcelona mayor defends controversial ban on tourist flats: Socialist leader says city cannot continue with ‘unbridled’ tourism
BARCELONA’S mayor, Jaume Collboni, has said the city cannot become a ‘theme park without residents’ and cannot continue with an unbridled growth in tourism. Barcelona
Anti-tourism activists in Spain are branded ‘pathetic’ for sharing photos of holidaymakers online and mocking them – as new graffiti emerges in Malaga after huge protests in Mallorca
ANTI-tourism protesters in Spain have been branded ‘pathetic’ for taking pictures of tourists and shaming them online. Many activist groups on X and Instagram have
US tourists change their holiday plans in Spain after seeing anti-tourism protests and ‘feeling guilty’
THE recent wave of anti-tourism protests in Spain is beginning to take its toll, with visitors to the country admitting that they are starting to
Anti-tourism protests reach Barcelona: Thousands of locals take to the streets while ‘sealing off’ hotels and restaurants
THE ongoing protests against tourism in Spain reached Barcelona on Saturday, as thousands of locals took to the streets of the Catalan capital to demand
British tourists have spent the most money in Spain this year, eye-opening figures reveal – and it’s not even close
BRITISH tourists continue to be the most important foreign visitor to Spain in terms of volume and value, new figures have revealed. According to the
British tourists are branded a ‘plague’ in Spain: Malaga locals say their city ‘stinks of guiris and beer at 11am’ – ahead of huge protest this weekend
TOURISTS have been branded a ‘plague’ by locals in southern Spain ahead of a huge planned protest this weekend. Malaga lawyer Luis Navarrete took to
How to be a ‘good tourist’ in Spain this year: A must-read guide amid protests by ‘fed-up’ localsÂ
ANYONE visiting Spain this summer would be forgiven for thinking they are not welcome given the wave of ‘anti-tourism’ protests sweeping the country. While it
Tourism will damage Spain’s heritage and culture if no action is taken, researchers warn
A NEW report has warned that urgent action needs to be taken in Spain to prevent the country’s historic city centres from suffering damage due
Analysis: Spain to beat all tourism records this year as visitors spend more than ever – but that might not be good news for locals
NEW data from Caixabank suggests the Spanish tourism industry is growing at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the economy, bringing in unprecedented
Barcelona wants to eliminate ALL tourist apartments in 2028: But will it get past the courts?
AT a time when residents of popular destinations across Spain are demanding changes to the country’s tourism model, the Socialist mayor of Barcelona last week
Cadiz joins ‘anti-tourism’ movement in Spain: Locals accuse visitors of ‘stealing our city’ as they plan huge protest this month
CADIZ is the latest city to join the fight against excessive tourism that is currently sweeping Spain. The ancient city is the capital of Cadiz
Tourist flat crackdown in Malaga: Airbnb-style properties must now have a separate entrance to the other homes in their building
THE first bandage is being applied to staunch the torrent of tourist rentals that have been flooding Malaga’s housing market. A new regulation means that
British tourist, 19, is fined for trashing two hotel rooms and resisting arrest in Spain
A BRITISH tourist aged 19 has been slapped with a €480 fine in Spain’s Mallorca after he trashed two hotel rooms in the popular resort
Revealed: The provinces with the fastest growing economies in Spain’s Andalucia – partly thanks to tourism
NEW figures from Andalucia’s Institute of Statistics and Cartography show that three of the region’s provinces have been growing faster than the average, thanks in
Ronda targets luxury tourism: Historic city in southern Spain to build two five-star hotels
THE Andalusian city of Ronda is famed for its Arab Baths, wine production, beautiful scenery and, of course, its deep gorge, El Tajo. But there
OPINION: ‘Guiris’ should NOT go home… in fact most of us AGREE with the activists’ tourism and housing concerns
AS Spain enters the summer months, a wave of anti-tourism protests are popping up across the country. Some 10,000 locals took to the streets of
Taylor Swift takes over Madrid: More than 100 huge trailers fill the streets ahead of pop star’s concert – infuriating locals trying to get to work
FOR ‘Swifties’ from Spain, and those who have travelled to Madrid this week to see their musical hero Taylor Swift play in Madrid, the countdown
Council in Spain’s Barcelona wants to crack down on cruise ships after 3.6 million passengers disembarked there in 2023
THE local council in Spain’s Barcelona is seeking to reduce the number of cruise ships that dock in the city, after a total of 3,568,000
Anti-tourism tactics escalate in Spain: Bicycle wheels in a holiday hotspot are punctured with pins carrying ‘tourist go home’ message
BIKE tour companies in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia have denounced the fact that their two-wheeled transports are being targeted by anti-tourism protesters. The
Are sunbed wars kicking off in Spain? Tourists in Benidorm are branded ‘selfish’ for laying on stacks of chairs by a hotel pool
TWO men enjoying the sun in Benidorm have been slammed as ‘selfish’ by other holidaymakers, after they were snapped lying by their hotel pool on
Revealed: Major tourist city in southern Spain has seen the biggest surge in hotel prices this year
A MAJOR tourist city in southern Spain has since the biggest surge in hotel prices across the whole country, according to figures for the first
Anti-tourism protests move to Ibiza: Activists plan huge march at end of May – these are their demands
AN activist group called Prou Ibiza has called a demonstration on the Balearic island for May 24, in order to protest against mass tourism and