Tourists on one of Majorca's most famous party beaches were taken by surprise at the weekend as protestors against mass tourism staged another sit-on as part of ongoing demonstrations on the island. The campaign group 'Majorca Platja Tour' said they chose Balneario 6 in Playa de Palma as it has turned from a beautiful sandy beach into a "drunken" one. They have also warned more protests are to follow, including in Magaluf.
Holidaymakers were shocked when the 100-plus protestors arrived. Tensions flared between one beach-goer and one protesters, but the confrontation quickly petered out. Most tourists took the opportunity to take pictures of the campaigners.
Have you cancelled your holiday to Spain over fears for your safety? Email us at webtravel@reachplc.com The campaigners, who were part of the 'Let's occupy our beaches' movement, chose to turn the clocks back to the 60s and 70s before the beach became famous for its round-the-clock parties. Two police vans with eight police officers attended the protest, as well as a helicopter flying over the area.
The group promised the protest would be peaceful, and there were no violent incidents for its duration. Compared to the first protest in Sa Rapita, this weekend's protest was larger. However, it was around 300 people smaller than a similar protest on Caló des Moro beach.
The protest this weekend also coincided with the day that Gatwick Airport had predicted would be the busiest for holidaymakers heading to Spain. Sign up for .