18 Jul 2024 | 08:31 AM UTC
Spain: Activists to demonstrate in central Palma de Mallorca, July 21
Anti-tourism activists to protest in Parc Estacions, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, from 19:00 July 21. Localized transport disruptions likely.
Activists plan to protest at Parc Estacions in Palma de Mallorca from 19:00 July 21. The demonstration will denounce alleged excessive and destructive tourism. Based on similar recent events, several hundred people are likely to take part.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the protest sites. The demonstration is likely to pass off peacefully.
Avoid all protests as a standard precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations near any demonstration sites. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance.
Local groups have launched campaigns against excessive tourism across Spain in recent weeks. Activists have staged demonstrations in Barcelona, Grenada, Seville, and Palma de Mallorca. The protest on July 21 follows several similar events in the city in recent weeks.
