Mallorca This Week: Protests, Airport Delays, Wildfires and Ceuta

Is Mallorca really telling tourists to go home?This week, Vicki and Oliver examine the huge anti-tourism demonstration in Palma, the clashes outside Ses Voltes and the complicated reality behind the headlines. The protest may be described as anti-tourism, but concerns about housing, overcrowding, traffic, natural resources and the island’s tourism-dependent economy make the story far more complex.They also discuss reports of long EES queues for British passengers arriving at Palma Airport, the proposed European firefighting hub at Son Sant Joan and the devastating wildfire risk facing Spain and the western Mediterranean.Finally, the episode turns to the rapidly developing humanitarian crisis in Ceuta, where approximately 50,000 people reportedly crossed from Morocco into Spanish territory within 24 hours.Plus, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox arrive in Mallorca aboard a superyacht, Cristiano Ronaldo sparks engagement rumours and excitement continues to build ahead of the total solar eclipse.Listen for honest conversation, local insight and a closer look at the stories affecting Mallorca this week.00:00 Welcome and Mallorca eclipse update 01:55 Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox in Mallorca 02:30 Superyachts and Sa Foradada 04:20 Cristiano Ronaldo’s Mallorca visit 05:15 Pedro Sánchez and the royal summer in Palma 06:25 Mallorca’s anti-tourism protest 08:00 What happened outside Ses Voltes 10:15 Are tourists still welcome in Mallorca? 11:35 What “tourists go home” really means 13:10 Mallorca’s housing and tourism problem 17:15 EES queues at Palma Airport 21:25 Airport assistance and potential disruption 22:25 Mallorca’s proposed European firefighting hub 23:15 Wildfire risks in Mallorca and Spain 25:45 The developing crisis in Ceuta 35:40 Coming next on the podcastThe Majorca Mallorca Podcast brings you real stories, local voices and insider knowledge from across Mallorca. Hosted by Vicki McLeod and Oliver Neilson, the podcast explores island life, local businesses, inspiring people, events, food, culture and everything you need to know about living in or visiting Mallorca.Whether you call it Mallorca or Majorca, subscribe for honest conversations, practical advice and a closer look at the people and places that make the island so special.Visit: https://majorca-mallorca.es Subscribe to our newsletter and follow Majorca Mallorca on social media.Sign up for our free newsletter here. https://majorca-mallorca.esPlease follow Majorca Mallorca on Social Media:FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/MajorcaMallorca.esFACEBOOK GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/MajorcaMallorca