Anti-tourism activists put up FAKE closure signs at Majorca beaches to put off holidaymakers while villagers spark traffic chaos with go-slow walks over zebra crossing in separate protest By Natasha Anderson and Natalia Penza Published: 20:56, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 21:02, 26 August 2024 e-mail View comments Anti-tourism activists across Spain have put up fake beach closure signs and blocked traffic with go-slow walks in their latest attempts to dissuade holidaymakers from visiting. The Caterva protest group put up red tape and 'Beach Closed' signs at several coves in Manacor, eastern Majorca on Saturday to stop tourists from lounging. The group said it blocked off the coves for 'residents' use and rest', arguing in a social media post that it is time to 'change course and prioritise life'.
In a separate action, nearly 850 miles away, residents in the municipality of Cangas do Morrazo, Galicia caused traffic chaos by walking back and forth across its zebra crossings in a half-hour demo to prevent visitors from reaching the coast. The separately-organised protests just the latest wave of campaigns targeting tourists. Anti-tourism demonstrations have broken out throughout the summer with locals seen marching to 'reclaim the beaches' and hanging 'Tourists go home' banners at holiday hotspots across the country.
The Caterva protest group put up red tape and 'Beach Closed' signs at several coves in Manacor, eastern Majorca on Saturday In a separate action, nearly 850 miles away.