Loved by UK tourists, Magaluf is one of Majorca's busiest holiday resorts - yet the popular Spanish hotspot saw a drastic drop in numbers this week prompting concern from local business owners
A Spanish holiday hotspot adored by UK tourists was 'half empty' this Bank Holiday Monday, leading to concerns from local bar and restaurant owners. Magaluf, one of Majorca's most bustling holiday resorts, is usually teeming with holidaymakers by the start of June.
The local newspaper, Majorca Daily Bulletin, voiced concerns that Magaluf seemed "unusually quiet" on Monday, stating it was "half empty if that". It reported a sense of unease among business owners about the scarcity of tourists, while others maintained it was still bustling during the weekends.One bar owner implied that the anti-tourism protesters' "wishes had been granted", with the onset of the peak holiday season in June now merely days away.
He clarified that their stance was not anti-tourism, but stressed: "We have to rethink the tourism model."
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