Thousands march against mass tourism in Spain's Balearic Islands as protesters take to streets of Mallorca and Menorca

Thousands took to the streets in the Balearic Islands to protest against mass tourism and overcrowding this weekend. Demonstrators marched through Menorca and Mallorca on Saturday in the latest protests over tourist 'massification' across Spain's island regions. While tourism accounts for around 45% of the Balearic Islands' gross domestic product, according to data from industry organisation Exceltur, demonstrators say holiday rentals are pricing locals out.

The Balearic Group of Ornithology and Nature Protection of Menorca said on its website that it was protesting 'the massification of tourism, the problem of access to housing, water management and the economic diversification of the island'. In a post on social media, the group added the demonstrators turned Menorca's Plaza de la Biosfera into a mock beachfront by turning up with deckchairs, towels and sunglasses.

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