COUNCIL chiefs have been warned that anti-tourism protesters could descend on the streets of Edinburgh as locals become increasingly frustrated over the growing number of visitors. A 10,000-strong hoard of demonstrators marched through Palma back in May and chanted "Let's save Majorca . Foreigners out" while holidaymakers dined out.
4 The number of people visiting Edinburgh has rapidly increased in recent years Credit: Getty 4 Locals have become increasingly frustrated by the huge number of tourists Credit: Getty 4 The city faces dealing with protests similar to those take took place in Palma Credit: Alamy 4 They booed and chanted 'tourists go home' as they stormed through the city Credit: Alamy They booed and chanted " tourists go home" as they stormed through the city to vent their anger over tourist saturation. The march through Palma's capital reached a climax when protesters appeared to boo and jeer alongside tourists enjoying their evening meal in Weyler Square. The banners campaigners carried included one with the offensive message: "Salvem Mallorca, guiris arruix" which in Catalan Spanish means "Let’s save Majorca, foreigners out".
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