Locals living near the popular holiday resort of Magaluf in Majorca have expressed fury over the behaviour of British tourists, with one resident claiming to have seen tourists walking around naked. The complaints come amid rising anti-tourism sentiment on the island.
A resident from the Avinguda de l'Olivera area told local media outlet Ultima Hora: 'They walk down the street in flocks. It’s horrendous and we have to put up with it every day. These noises can last well into the morning.' The resident added that the noise is so bad that 'nobody sleeps on this street.'
Another neighbour alleged that tourists have been seen 'walking around naked' and 'throwing rubbish in the street,' and claimed that local police and the Guardia Civil have done nothing to address the issue. The area has become a 'nightmare' to live in, according to residents.
Anti-tourism protests have been on the rise in Majorca in recent years, with locals decrying congestion, the impact on rental prices, and strain on public services. In July, thousands took to the streets with banners reading 'Your paradise, our nightmare' and 'Tourism yes - but not this much.'
Pere Joan Femenia, of the group 'Less Tourism, More Life,' organised a large protest and said: 'Mass tourism is making it difficult for local people who cannot afford to live on their own island because tourist flats push up prices. Tourists fill up beaches and put a strain on public services in the summer. We want to cut mass tourism and to ban non-residents from buying houses which are just used for a few months a year or for speculation.'
