Mallorca anti‑tourism protest draws up to 70,000, clashes leave eight injured FAST-MOVING

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• [● 2 SOURCES] Protest highlighted housing shortage, traffic congestion, noise, litter and pollution caused by mass tourism. (Issues cited by protesters)
• [● 23 SOURCES] Organisers expected up to 40,000 participants. (multiple articles)
• [● 23 SOURCES] Protesters demanded a limit on visitor numbers to Mallorca. (Organisers' demand)
• [● 23 SOURCES] Police estimated about 25 000 demonstrators. (Police estimate)
• [● 23 SOURCES] German‑Mallorcan singer Maria Hein performed the Mallorca hymn “La Balanguera”. (Performance report)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Average tourist spending per person on Mallorca in 2024 was about €1 208. (tourism statistics)
• [● 18 SOURCES] The protest started at Plaza de España and marched to the cathedral, later to Parc de la Mar. (Protest route description)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Mallorca received a record 13.4 million tourists in 2024. (tourist arrival data)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Demonstrators started at Plaza de España and marched to the cathedral and later to Parc de la Mar. (e54fdd4e-310a-410a-82cf-34aa5ece8469)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Average tourist spending on Mallorca in 2024 was about €1,208 per person. (ecaf868d-4147-43f6-a96e-ce7b270ef87a)
• [DISPUTED] The protest took place on 26 July 2024 in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. (as stated in multiple articles)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Venice introduced a daily entry fee of €5‑10 in 2026, collecting about €5 million. (article 4a17e52c-0330-4d4b-be11-f666c0d20b76)