Palma Cruise Cap: Mallorca Limits Tourists

0:00Here's more Lester news for March 6th. Palma, in Malorca, is set to limit cruise ship passengers during peak summer months. Starting in 2027 through 2029, daily births will drop from 8,500 to 7,500, between June and September. This move targets overcrowding in the popular spot loved by British tourists. The agreement involves the Balear government, Palma City Council, and 20 cruise operators, running until 2031. This is a bad summer, births stay at 8,500. Spain saw over 19 million British visitors last year, with more than 2 million heading to Malorca. Locals have protested over tourism for years, frustrated by rising crowds and unkept sustainability promises. Environmental groups say the government has done little to fix the issue, pushing for grassroots action instead. Visitor numbers to the Balearic Islands hit 18.7 million in 2024, and topped 19 million in the next year. That's against the resident population of about 1.2 million, including 18,000 British

1:04expats. Meanwhile, an opposition pushed to cap annual visitors at 17.8 million got voted down earlier this year, leaving the debate wide open. This DNN story comes to you, thanks to our sponsor. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen.