On Sunday, a video clip of a crowded bathing area in Mallorca caused an uproar. Just one day ago, thousands of people protested against mass tourism in the capital, Palma.
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- A video clip circulated on social media on Sunday, May 26, showed a crowded bathing area in Mallorca.
- Calo di Moro Bay has long been considered a magnet for tourists.
- Just on Saturday, thousands protested against mass tourism on the island.
People chanted repeatedly: “Tourists, go home!” as they passed the stands filled with foreign guests in Palma. Thousands protested against mass tourism in Mallorca on Saturday. According to police estimates, about 10,000 people took to the streets. The organizers spoke of 25,000 participants.
At least in the short term, the order had no effect: the next day, the Calo di Moro bathing bay in the municipality of Santanyi collapsed. A video clip is circulating on social media showing the large crowds. the “Mallorca newspaper” I mentioned that first.
The fact that the bathing area is popular is not new. Due to numerous photos posted online, Caló des Moro is now referred to in many comments as “Instagram Bay”. The fact that it regularly appears on lists of the most beautiful beaches in the world has done the rest.
Through a campaign, a local advertising agency wants to prevent tourists from visiting relatively unknown bays. The slogan is: “Don't mark this beach, bitch.” Or loosely translated: Social media users should refrain from tagging the location when sharing beach photos.
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