Mass anti-tourist protests face backlash in Majorca as locals produce 'we love you' stickers in support of holidaymakers and accuse activists of 'biting the hand that feeds us' after huge rally in Palma By Miriam Kuepper Published: 12:14, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 12:28, 22 July 2024 e-mail View comments Mass anti-tourist protests have faced backlash in Majorca with locals producing 'we love you' stickers in support of holidaymakers and accusing activists of 'biting the hand that feeds us' after a huge rally in Palma. The residents, most of whom are from Palma, told local media that 'we must not forget that Mallorcans have been living off tourism for a long time' as they handed out stickers and cards at last night's protest to thank tourists for their visit. The group We Love Tourism Mallorca, whose members wish to stay anonymous, encouraged people to put the 'we love tourism' stickers on top of anti-tourist posters and gave 'we love you' cards to tourists.
'It makes no sense for us to bite the hand that feeds us,' group members said. This comes as a manifesto reveals that the anti-tourist protesters of Menys Turisme, Mes Vida (Less Tourism More Life) are demanding fewer flights, no new hotel beds and higher taxes on holidaymakers. The group We Love Tourism Mallorca, whose members wish to stay anonymous, encouraged people to put the 'we love tourism' stickers on top of anti-tourist posters (pictured) and gave 'we love you' cards to tourists Thousands of Mallorcans have turned o.