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The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Brits outsmart angry anti-tourist protesters with simple tactic after 1000s of sunbeds in Majorca were scrapped
GROUCHY beach bosses are scrapping nearly a quarter of Majorca's sunbeds on popular beaches in a bid to put off tourists. Hundreds of recliners for hire Advertisement 4 Brits in Majorca have taken their towels to the beach after bosses scrapped nearly a quarter of sunbeds Credit: Darren Fletcher 4 On Sunday, 10,000 locals joined a march condemning holidaymakers Credit: 4 Playa de Palma is reportedly set to lose most sunbeds - from 6,000 to 4,436 Credit: Darren Fletcher Officials are also planning to take away hundreds of parasols from next year after locals said there was nowhere for them to sunbathe. It comes after On Sunday, Police even scuffled with a Advertisement read more on majorca But Brits have vowed to carry on sunbathing by simply taking their towels and lying on the sand. Hairdresser Nigel Oxby, 53, from 'There's tons of other beaches with nothing on them. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive Latest 'If you're a local and you don't like tourists, then there's other places to go.' He said he does not feel as welcome on the island since the The Sun explores Majorca 'When they hear you're English, they're not interested.' Friends Sally Wilford, 50, and Tracey Brown, 56, in Llucmajor, vowed: 'We'll just lie on towels.' Advertisement Barista Sally insisted the ploy to cut tourism will not work, adding: 'The plane was full on our way out.' Activists are still not satisfied with the beds cut and are threatening to block tourists from beaches. Pere Joan, 26, of 4 Protesters chanting slogans at tourists in Palma de Majorca Credit: Reuters Advertisement Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Brits outsmart angry anti-tourist protesters with simple tactic after 1000s of sunbeds in Majorca were scrapped
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GROUCHY beach bosses are scrapping nearly a quarter of Majorca's sunbeds on popular beaches in a bid to put off tourists. Hundreds of recliners for hire have already gone ahead of this year's summer invasion — in a cull set to see 1,700 shifted from the sands by 2026. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Brits in Majorca have taken their towels to the beach after bosses scrapped nearly a quarter of sunbeds Credit: Darren Fletcher 4 On Sunday, 10,000 locals joined a march condemning holidaymakers Credit: 4 Playa de Palma is reportedly set to lose most sunbeds - from 6,000 to 4,436 Credit: Darren Fletcher Officials are also planning to take away hundreds of parasols from next year after locals said there was nowhere for them to sunbathe. It comes after Majorcans protested against mass tourism taking over. On Sunday, 10,000 locals joined a march condemning holidaymakers swamping resorts and forcing them out of their homes. Police even scuffled with a menacing crowd who had ringed a popular restaurant to chant at tourist diners. read more on majorca STREETS OF HATE Moment axe-wielding anti tourist mob surrounds Brits in Majorca Playa de Palma is reportedly set to lose most sunbeds, from 6,000 to 4,436. But Brits have vowed to carry on sunbathing by simply taking their towels and lying on the sand. Hairdresser Nigel Oxby, 53, from Doncaster, who was holidaying in Playa de Palma with his family, said: 'I'll just come down with my towel if I really want to go to the beach. 'There's tons of other beaches with nothing on them. 'If you're a local and you don't like tourists, then there's other places to go.' He said he does not feel as welcome on the island since the anti-tourism movement took hold, adding: 'There's an undercurrent of not being as welcome from people in the bars and restaurants. The Sun explores Majorca 'When they hear you're English, they're not interested.' Friends Sally Wilford, 50, and Tracey Brown, 56, in Llucmajor, vowed: 'We'll just lie on towels.' Barista Sally insisted the ploy to cut tourism will not work, adding: 'The plane was full on our way out.' Activists are still not satisfied with the beds cut and are threatening to block tourists from beaches. Pere Joan, 26, of Less Tourism, More Life, said: 'If we increase action, then maybe politicians will take the problem seriously.' 4 Protesters chanting slogans at tourists in Palma de Majorca Credit: Reuters Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Sun
12 hours ago
- The Sun
Brits outsmart angry anti-tourist protesters with simple tactic after 1000s of sunbeds in Majorca were scrapped
GROUCHY beach bosses are scrapping nearly a quarter of Majorca's sunbeds on popular beaches in a bid to put off tourists. Hundreds of recliners for hire have already gone ahead of this year's summer invasion — in a cull set to see 1,700 shifted from the sands by 2026. 4 4 4 Officials are also planning to take away hundreds of parasols from next year after locals said there was nowhere for them to sunbathe. It comes after Majorcans protested against mass tourism taking over. On Sunday, 10,000 locals joined a march condemning holidaymakers swamping resorts and forcing them out of their homes. Police even scuffled with a menacing crowd who had ringed a popular restaurant to chant at tourist diners. Playa de Palma is reportedly set to lose most sunbeds, from 6,000 to 4,436. But Brits have vowed to carry on sunbathing by simply taking their towels and lying on the sand. Hairdresser Nigel Oxby, 53, from Doncaster, who was holidaying in Playa de Palma with his family, said: 'I'll just come down with my towel if I really want to go to the beach. 'There's tons of other beaches with nothing on them. 'If you're a local and you don't like tourists, then there's other places to go.' He said he does not feel as welcome on the island since the anti-tourism movement took hold, adding: 'There's an undercurrent of not being as welcome from people in the bars and restaurants. The Sun explores Majorca 'When they hear you're English, they're not interested.' Friends Sally Wilford, 50, and Tracey Brown, 56, in Llucmajor, vowed: 'We'll just lie on towels.' Barista Sally insisted the ploy to cut tourism will not work, adding: 'The plane was full on our way out.' Activists are still not satisfied with the beds cut and are threatening to block tourists from beaches. Pere Joan, 26, of Less Tourism, More Life, said: 'If we increase action, then maybe politicians will take the problem seriously.' 4
