Locals have become increasingly vocal about the number of holidaymakers (Image: Jaime Reina/AFP via Getty Images) A Majorca resident has weighed in on the Spanish housing crisis and said the anti-tourism protests should be a "wake-up call". Last month, protesters took to the streets of the Majorcan capital, Palma , with placards and signs as part of ongoing demonstrations to oppose mass tourism in the Balearic Islands. Locals have become increasingly vocal about the number of holidaymakers , with one resident, Jaume Fuster, 27, a hotel worker who didn't attend the demonstration, opening up about his own frustrations to The Guardian.
He said: "They should be a wake-up call to our politicians to legislate against the overcrowding and bring in laws that improve the quality of life of us residents." function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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Majorca remains a popular holiday destination for Brits, with Magaluf accessible by a 20-minute car trip. Yet, many seasonal workers on the island have experienced difficulties with housing. They've faced issues finding affordable places to stay around the busy tourist areas, with increasing costs also leading to issues for homeowners.
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You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy It comes amid a tourist property boom and a rise in the cost of living , with local service employees resorting to living in caravans due to a hike in housing costs. In Lanzarote, people have faced similar problems due to the tourist industry, with one resident reporting that they were now living in an abandoned housing estate in Playa Blanca.
In March, it was reported that thousands of shop owners in the Spanish capital of Madrid had been forced to close their doors due to rising prices and local housing requirements. Meanwhile, Eurostat analysis has revealed that 44.8 percent of Spaniards who rented their homes risked poverty because their costs were higher than their earnings.
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