Fury in Majorca as locals rage at tourists – ‘residents must always come first!’ | World | News
Public transport is struggling to keep up with both local demands and the number of tourists exploding on the island. Buses – especially those on the routes associated with large tourism areas with palma and airport, operate in full capacity, especially in the most intense summer months. This is partially directed by a free travel attempt for local residents. Although the schema aims to encourage public transportation, it has mistakenly created buses, passengers were often forced to withstand long stretching.
President of the Balear Transportation Federation, Rafael Roig, asked for better management of tourist flows to reduce the pressure on the system and said, “Housing demand should always come before”. Roig, a strong advocate of the Sustainability Agreement for the future tourism model of the Balear government, said, “We need to pillow the flow of tourist and regulate. If better arranged and planned, the effect would be experienced with less pressure, and businesses can provide better, more efficient service.
“This balance includes better management of the effect of tourism when it can concentrate so much, [for example] At the same time, the flights, the journeys overlapping in a single day, “he added, he added, Majorka Daily Bulletin. “We must adapt to the market, create higher value -added products, extend the season and try to maintain competitive prices without compromising on quality.
He continued: “And without forgetting that tourism is the main economic driving force, it always balances it with the welfare of the inhabitants.”
The situation united with unrest in summer. In July, drivers from TIB (Transport de Illes Balears) launched a strike to unresolved disputes, including calls for higher wage and improved working conditions. The strike caused significant cuts, forcing many ways to work at low capacity or to be completely canceled.
In the following months of the month, a decision provided drivers’ salary increases and better working conditions, but Kaos emphasized the ongoing challenges of Balear Island in the public transport sector.
Mr. Roig admitted that the 2025 summer season was weaker than last year, “but it cannot be defined as bad.”
“A decline in the German market was noticed.” “This affected July and August, but June and September performed well.”
In addition, with the previously reported, Mayanta’s most vital market is referring to a few factors behind the crisis and suffered from low tourist expenditures.
“Tourists are still coming, but they spend more carefully. In addition, increasing prices in Balearlar.” He said. “This means that most of their budgets are used before using the complementary supply. Travel behavior has also changed. More tourists are traveling independently, they reduce their free time and food expenditures. There is only a tourist profile that comes with the intention of consuming the right amount: Deselli tourist.”
